How it works
- Choose the fileClick “Choose a Publisher file”. In the Files window, your Google Drive is listed on the left.
- See and change itEvery page appears as it was made. Double-click text to change it.
- Print or saveSave as PDF or Word into Downloads or Google Drive, or print it.
Why people use Pubwork
PrivateYour file is opened on your own computer and never uploaded, so it is safe for school, church and business documents.
FreeNo account, no watermark and no limit on the number of files.
FaithfulMicrosoft fonts are replaced by free fonts with the same letter widths, so lines break where they did. Anything shown differently is listed.
Questions
Can students and staff use it on school Chromebooks?
Yes. Nothing is installed and no account is needed, and files are never uploaded, so it is safe for school documents. IT teams can read more on our page for IT teams.
Can I open a .pub file from Google Drive?
Yes. Choose it in the Files window, where Google Drive appears on the left. Google Drive itself can’t show .pub files.
Can I save it to Google Docs?
Save it as Word (.docx), then open that in Google Docs. Or save as PDF to keep the exact look.
Does it need the internet?
Only to load the page. Your files are then opened, changed and saved on the Chromebook itself, never on a server.