Publisher detected a problem in the file you were trying to open

Sometimes, Microsoft Publisher may refuse to open certain files because it believes that doing so is more beneficial to the security of your computer. This article explores this problem and provides a solution.

Publisher detected a problem in the file you were trying to open. To protect your computer, Publisher will not open this file.

Fix The publisher has detected an issue in the file you are trying to open

If Publisher detects an issue in the file you are trying to open, follow the solutions mentioned below to resolve the issue.

Rename file

Create prompt key

Recover data from files using inserted text

Open a file without an image

Repair Office installation

Let's talk about them in detail.

1]Rename file

If you have trouble trying to open a file, you can try renaming the file. Right-click the file, select Rename, and change the filename or just add a letter. Then try reopening the file to see if the problem is resolved. If the problem persists, you can try creating a copy of the file, right-paste the file to a different location, and open the copy file to check.

2]Create prompt key

If there is no RectForBadFiles registry entry, the system may display related prompts. In order to resolve the issue, you need to open the registry and add this entry. Be sure to back up the registry before making any changes. After adding the backup, open the Registry Editor and search for the location mentioned in the Start menu.

Publisher 2016:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindows16.0Publisher

Publisher 2007：

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOffice12.0Publisher

Publisher 2003:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOffice11.0Publisher

Publisher 2002:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOffice10.0Publisher

Publisher 2000：

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOffice9.0Publisher

Then, go to Edit New Dword (32-bit Value) and name the newly created key "ForBadFiles". Double-click on it and change the Value data to 1.

3]Recover data from files using inserted text

If you have followed the instructions provided above and are still experiencing the issue, the issue may be due to a corrupted file or an unsupported file format for your version of Publisher. You may be using an outdated version of Publisher, or trying to open a file that is not a Publisher file.

In this case, we can use the "Insert/Text File" function to recover some content. Follow the instructions mentioned below to perform the same.

• First, open the Chinese Publisher app.
• Then, go to New>Blank Workspace to create a blank workspace.
• Now, go to Insert File or Insert Text File.
• Then you have to go to the Insert Text window, select the .Pub file you want to open, and finally, click OK.
• After loading the files, they need to be arranged and saved according to their originality.

Hopefully, this will do the trick for you.

4]Open a file without an image

If the picture attached to the file is damaged, the file will most likely not open for you. In this case, we need to limit the images using Graphics Manager to solve the problem. Follow the steps mentioned below to perform the same.

Open publisher.

Go to View and uncheck Graphic Manager.

Then, go to the Graphics Manager menu from the right and click on Change Picture Delay.

After entering the picture display menu, set the switch to "Hide Picture" and click "OK" to save the changes.

Finally, close the Publisher window and open the file in question.

It should work for you.

5] Repair Office installation

If none of the solutions work, we should repair the Office installation as it is most likely corrupted. To resolve the issue, you need to follow the steps mentioned below.

Open "Settings".

Go to installed applications.

Search for "Office" or "Microsoft 365" and click the three dots, then click Modify.

When the UAC prompt appears, click Yes.

Finally, select Quick Repair and click Repair.

Hope you can solve this problem with the solutions mentioned in this article.

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