The best way to open an old PageMaker 6.5 file is to convert it via a trial version of Adobe InDesign, or to re-build the file in Scribus. The best way to do desktop publishing in 2025 is to use modern software.

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PageMaker 6.5 was built for Windows 95/NT. Getting it to run on Windows 10/11 requires "heroic" effort.