Has anyone tried this app??? Export Publisher PUB to PDF

Question

Has anyone tried this app??? Export Publisher PUB to PDF DW Apps Australia

I found it on Microsoft Store, but am a little leery of trying it.

Answer 1

The context does not contain any information about the “Export Publisher PUB to PDF” app from DW Apps Australia, so no assessment of that specific Store app can be provided.

However, converting Publisher files to PDF can be done using built-in Publisher features or the official sample PowerShell script, without relying on third‑party Store apps:

1. Use Publisher’s built‑in PDF export
   • In newer versions of Publisher:
     1. Select File > Export > Create PDF/XPS Document > Create PDF/XPS.
     2. Enter a File name.
     3. For Save as type, select PDF.
     4. Click Options and choose:
        • Minimum Size (online viewing)
        • Standard (online + desktop printing)
        • High Quality Printing (desktop/copy shop)
        • Commercial Press (largest, highest quality)
     5. Select OK, then Publish.
2. Use the official bulk‑conversion PowerShell script
   • Ensure a working, licensed version of Publisher is installed.
   • Download the sample script Convert-PubFileToPDF.ps1 from the Microsoft article about Publisher retirement.
   • Open PowerShell with the required execution policies.
   • Run the script against files or folders, for example:
     • Single file:
       • Convert-PubFileToPDF.ps1 -Filter "C:\\Documents\\MyFile.pub"
     • All .pub files in current folder:
       • Convert-PubFileToPDF.ps1 -Filter "*.pub"
     • All .pub files in current folder and subfolders:
       • Convert-PubFileToPDF.ps1 -Filter "*.pub" -Recurse
     • All .pub files in a specific folder:
       • Convert-PubFileToPDF.ps1 -Filter "C:\\Documents\\*.pub"
     • All .pub files in a folder and subfolders:
       • Convert-PubFileToPDF.ps1 -Filter "C:\\Documents\\*.pub" -Recurse
   • The script continues on errors and reports which files converted or failed. If a PDF with the same name already exists, it will not overwrite it and will show an error; rename or delete the existing file and rerun.
   • For advanced scenarios, parameters from Document.ExportAsFixedFormat or Document.SaveAs can be adjusted (e.g., PbFixedFormatType, PbFixedFormatIntent, or PbFileFormat).
3. About PDF/XPS outputs
   • PDF and XPS are read‑only formats designed for high‑quality printing, embedding fonts, preserving metadata, and supporting hyperlinks.
   • Resulting PDF/XPS files cannot be edited in Publisher.

Using these built‑in and Microsoft‑provided options avoids the need to rely on an unvetted third‑party Store app for Publisher‑to‑PDF conversion.

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References:

• Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026
• Save As or convert a publication to .pdf or .xps using Publisher
• Save or convert to PDF or XPS in Office Desktop apps
• Make a brochure using Publisher
• I have thousands of Publisher files; I'm not opening each one individually to convert them. What is this BS about retiring publisher and losing access to all those files? This is 20 years of work that my business is going to lose, we won't recover from th - Microsoft Q&A