Convert Publisher documents

Question

How do I convert several thousand Publisher docs from decades with little time to do so and no skills to create macros

Answer 1

Refer to https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5575232/i-have-thousands-of-publisher-files-im-not-opening

 Instructions for Bulk Converting Publisher Files to PDF

Note: This is provided for instructional purposes, and we recommend you modify and test for your specific needs.

How to run:

Ensure you have a working and licensed version of Publisher installed on your computer.

Download the sample script from https://download.microsoft.com/download/3e67cd40-2334-4c46-a0c9-30bd43eebb3c/Convert-PubFileToPDF.ps1 to your computer.

Modify the script as needed for your intended purpose.

Open a PowerShell window with the required execution policies.

Run the script against the files or directories you need.

Examples:

Converts the specified Publisher file to PDF format.

Convert-PubFileToPDF.ps1 -Filter "C:\Documents\MyFile.pub"

Converts all Publisher files in the current directory to PDF format.

Convert-PubFileToPDF.ps1 -Filter "*.pub"

Converts all Publisher files in the current directory and all subdirectories to PDF format.

Convert-PubFileToPDF.ps1 -Filter "*.pub" -Recurse

Converts all Publisher files in the specified directory to PDF format.

Convert-PubFileToPDF.ps1 -Filter "C:\Documents*.pub"

Converts all Publisher files in the specified directory and all subdirectories to PDF format.

Convert-PubFileToPDF.ps1 -Filter "C:\Documents*.pub" -Recurse

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Marcin