Publisher

[SP_1]

Hi

I have Publisher files that are 18MB - 20MB in size. Most of the PUB files
have only 2 or 3 pages (of course, with graphics). For ease of transport, I
convert the PUB files to PDF files using PDFCreator software (freeware).
After conversion, an 18MB PUB file is shrunk to a 200KB PDF file.

Shouldn't Microsoft build this inside Publisher ? I wouldn't care if the
file is PUB format or PDF format. I just need it to be small enough to
email around. I mean...newsletters would be much easier to distribute
around the workplace. For readers, people just want to read it (and not
really work with it). So, it's much better to read a few hundred KBs file
than 10-20MB file.

For your comments
Steve

 

[Gyorgy Moldova [MVP]]

well, you can save to PDF from Publisher 2007, also Publisher offers tools
to resample the images (which cause the biggest increase in file size)

hth
g

 

[SP_1]

To save to PDF from Publisher, one would need to purchase Adobe (which is
not a favorable solution).

Publisher offers tools to resample the images. How does that help with the
big size problem ?

 

[Mary Sauer]

You can print to a PDF printer from Publisher using the free converters. There
really isn't any good way to make Publisher documents smaller. Publisher is
meant to be a DTP program, create and print or create and send to a commercial
printer.

How to share a Publisher file with a user who does not have Publisher installed
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308031/en-us

 

[Gyorgy Moldova [MVP]]

well I have save as pdf in my Publisher 2007 menu

To save to PDF from Publisher, one would need to purchase Adobe (which is
not a favorable solution).

Publisher offers tools to resample the images. How does that help with
the big size problem ?

 

[JoAnn Paules]

That's because you downloaded the add-in and apparently SP_1 doesn't know
about it. (No insult intended.)

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[SP_1]

Thanks for pointing that out. No, I never knew of such add-in.

If possible, please reply with the link for the download.

Thanks
Steve

That's because you downloaded the add-in and apparently SP_1 doesn't know
about it. (No insult intended.)

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

well I have save as pdf in my Publisher 2007 menu

 

[SP_1]

By the way, will the add-in work with Publisher 2003 ??

That's because you downloaded the add-in and apparently SP_1 doesn't know
about it. (No insult intended.)

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

well I have save as pdf in my Publisher 2007 menu

 

[SP_1]

In any case, thanks everyone for your input.
Steve

By the way, will the add-in work with Publisher 2003 ??

That's because you downloaded the add-in and apparently SP_1 doesn't know
about it. (No insult intended.)

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

well I have save as pdf in my Publisher 2007 menu
To save to PDF from Publisher, one would need to purchase Adobe (which
is not a favorable solution).

Publisher offers tools to resample the images. How does that help
with the big size problem ?


well, you can save to PDF from Publisher 2007, also Publisher offers
tools to resample the images (which cause the biggest increase in file
size)

hth
g
Hi

I have Publisher files that are 18MB - 20MB in size. Most of the PUB
files have only 2 or 3 pages (of course, with graphics). For ease of
transport, I convert the PUB files to PDF files using PDFCreator
software (freeware). After conversion, an 18MB PUB file is shrunk to
a 200KB PDF file.

Shouldn't Microsoft build this inside Publisher ? I wouldn't care if
the file is PUB format or PDF format. I just need it to be small
enough to email around. I mean...newsletters would be much easier to
distribute around the workplace. For readers, people just want to
read it (and not really work with it). So, it's much better to read
a few hundred KBs file than 10-20MB file.

For your comments
Steve

 

[JoAnn Paules]

No, it's a 2007 only feature.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...11-3E7E-4AE6-B059-A2E79ED87041&displaylang=en

If you have an older version of Pub, I have often recommended downloading
PrimoPDF if someone wants .pdf files but doesn't have the need for a full
program, such as Acrobat.

--

JoAnn Paules
Microsoft MVP - Publisher

How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

By the way, will the add-in work with Publisher 2003 ??

That's because you downloaded the add-in and apparently SP_1 doesn't know
about it. (No insult intended.)

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

well I have save as pdf in my Publisher 2007 menu
To save to PDF from Publisher, one would need to purchase Adobe (which
is not a favorable solution).

Publisher offers tools to resample the images. How does that help
with the big size problem ?


well, you can save to PDF from Publisher 2007, also Publisher offers
tools to resample the images (which cause the biggest increase in file
size)

hth
g
Hi

I have Publisher files that are 18MB - 20MB in size. Most of the PUB
files have only 2 or 3 pages (of course, with graphics). For ease of
transport, I convert the PUB files to PDF files using PDFCreator
software (freeware). After conversion, an 18MB PUB file is shrunk to
a 200KB PDF file.

Shouldn't Microsoft build this inside Publisher ? I wouldn't care if
the file is PUB format or PDF format. I just need it to be small
enough to email around. I mean...newsletters would be much easier to
distribute around the workplace. For readers, people just want to
read it (and not really work with it). So, it's much better to read
a few hundred KBs file than 10-20MB file.

For your comments
Steve