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Have you tried importing the PDF then saving as PDF to see if the
resolution improves? Chances are you were only viewing the low-res header
image of the PDF pages.
I'm surprised that insert > object doesn't work for PUB docs as it does
with other MS docs.
-T
On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 3:42 PM, Chris Morton <salt -dot- morton -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:
> I'm creating a somewhat lengthy DOCX file using Word 2013. I'm needing to
> insert several full-page M$ Publisher files, one per page.
>
> Selecting *Insert* > *Object* > *From File* results in the PUB file being
> inserted as an icon (even with the *Display as icon* box unchecked) , so
> that's no good.
>
> So...I've tried *Save as* PDF and inserting that. This works, but the PDF
> resolution is awful, such that the text is pretty illegible, at least
> onscreen.
>
> So... I've then tried opening the PDF in Acrobat Pro XI and choosing *Save
> as other*, experimenting with Word, TIFF, PNG... Of these, the converted
> DOCX file looks the best, but the conversion isn't perfect any further
> manipulation in my master document is fruitless.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Chris
>
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