Placing multi-page PDFs freezes program

[nomi02118]

Placing a multi page PDF will suddenly freeze Publisher 2, usually after a few pages have been placed. I can quit or force quit, reopen, save and continue. It will often freeze again and I have to quit or force quit and reopen again. The saved backup file does prevent me from having to start from scratch. This has only recently appeared the last 2 days. It could be Apple's latest updates are causing the issue or something else. I do save often which also reduces loss of my work. 

[Dan C]

Hi @nomi02118,

Thanks for your report!

I'm not seeing the same behaviour here currently, can you please confirm for me:

• Does this happen with multiple PDF documents, or only one?
• Does this happen in a new Publisher document, or only in the existing file?
• Are you placing the same multi-page PDF multiple times through your Publisher file, selecting a different display page for each placed version, or are you placing different multi-page PDF documents throughout your file when the app freezes?
• What version of macOS are you running?
• Do you see a crash report or error message on screen when the app freezes/closes?

Many thanks in advance

[nomi02118]

• Does this happen with multiple PDF documents, or only one?  only multi page PDFS
• Does this happen in a new Publisher document, or only in the existing file? both 
• Are you placing the same multi-page PDF multiple times through your Publisher file, selecting a different display page for each placed version, or are you placing different multi-page PDF documents throughout your file when the app freezes? That is exactly what I am doing. 
• What version of macOS are you running? 13.3.1 (22E261)
• Do you see a crash report or error message on screen when the app freezes/closes? nope, no reports. 

Tanks for looking into it.I haven't had a chance to test the beta with this yet. 

[Dan C]

Thanks for confirming that for me - I've tried further testing here and I'm still not seeing this behaviour. Are you able to provide a copy of the .PDF file you are placing multiple times through your file?

If you'd like a private upload link for this file, please let me know