4 Ways To View Microsoft Publisher Files

Different ways to open and view MS Publisher files

Microsoft Office Publisher files are perhaps one of the easiest and most common desktop publishing applications for anyone to use for creating print publications. With a few tips on how to use MS Publisher, you can start using the application like a professional editor.

Despite all its features and advantages for the common user, though, MS Publisher is notorious for its lack of compatibility with other applications. MS Publisher files aren’t as universal as you would assume.

It poses a major obstacle for collaboration, reviewing, and sharing Publisher content, which is an essential part of publishing print material. Limitations arise if a user doesn’t have a copy of MS Publisher installed. MS Publisher doesn’t have a dedicated viewer for opening or viewing its native file format. Moreover, MS Publisher files are pretty much the one Office format that causes problems for macOS users, because MS Publisher isn’t offered in Office for macOS.

Sound familiar?

In this post, we cover a few tips, hacks and suggestions that can help you open or view Microsoft Publisher files.

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How to Convert Scanned PDFs in a Different Language

OCR scanned PDFs in Spanish, French, and German

With the help of the Internet, working from anywhere and connecting with anyone in the world is possible. It not only generates new learning and working opportunities, it also exposes you to different languages.

Whether you’re working PDF manuals in French, a business contract in Spanish or downloadable documents in German, you need to be able to work with that content.

Regardless of how you come across the information or why you need it, one thing you can count on is that there will be a time when you need to convert PDFs that are in a different language, both native and scanned PDFs alike.

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Investintech – CAJ Journalism Scholarship Winner Is Announced!

Journalism Scholarship

Since the Investintech – CAJ Journalism Scholarship first launched in November, we’ve been on the lookout for data journalism submissions with the potential to drive the next generation of journalists. 

And after nearly six months of waiting, we were finally able to sit down with the submissions and the Selection Jury to start picking out a winner. Thanks to their time and expertise in evaluating the entries, they were able to select a strong candidate for the scholarship.

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Investintech Partners with Datajournalism.com

Investintech partners with Datajournalism.com

Investintech.com has partnered with a number of journalism oriented organizations and schools to help data journalists work with the PDF data they need with Able2Extract Professional.

As government agencies and organizations continue to send requested data to journalists in the PDF format, it becomes necessary and increasingly difficult to properly pull and analyze the information needed to report, publish, and present facts with integrity and based on evidence.

This is where we aim to help.

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Working From Home With Able2Extract Professional 15

You can switch your Able2Extract license to a home computer

With COVID-19 self isolation, workers have been adjusting to a new daily routine. Major businesses, and small brick-and-mortar private businesses, have had to quickly adapt and prepare for shifting document workflows online, bracing themselves for higher volumes in online transactions over in-person interactions. Right now, technology is crucial to keeping customers connected to stores and services.

Indeed, businesses and professionals have to keep moving forward by figuring out how to make  that transition work. To that end, digital tools are doing the heavy lifting, and this has been the new normal for a couple of months. 

As early as the first two weeks of March, Google search terms related to working from home such as: “remote working,” “work from home,” “best webcam,” “best computer monitor,” and “best docking station,” have shot up, a clear indication that workers are looking for tips, tools or both to set themselves up.

As companies try to bridge the gaps in workflows, cloud and online tools are further solidifying themselves as staples in the remote working space. For instance, Zoom is a growing favorite conferencing tool to keep virtual company meetings going.  Google Docs continues to be a front runner to help teams collaborate on documents. And Basecamp is a popular tool of choice for keeping teams connected and updated.

Teams, businesses and document workflows aren’t stopping. Even those that involve Able2Extract Professional.

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