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 I have been asked to convert a couple of files for a friend. The format is unknown as there is no file extension. When i use a text editor the first line i get the text below. I believe the file was created on a mac given no file extension and from what i understand it was done using quark for mac.

Are there any helpful chaps out their who knows of a way of converting these on a PC or even some guidance on the actual file type, extension etc... this should be in. I have downloaded the quark express app for windows and cannot view / import. i have used the macsnames app also with no joy. Help much appreciated. Thanks

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 File extensions for QuarkXPress documents are as follows:

QuarkXPress 5.x and below:

.qxd     QuarkXPress document
.qxt     QuarkXpress template
.qxl     QuarkXPress library

QuarkXPress 6.x and above:

.qxp     QuarkXPress Project
.qxt     QuarkXPress Template
.qxl     QuarkXPress Library

Simply add one of these extensions to the end of the filename. If you believe that the version of XPress used was pre-version 6.x, then use .qxd. Once you have done that (I assume you are trying to open a document and not a library or template) open your copy of XPress, go to File>Open, locate the file and open it. If it is a QuarkXPress document it will open.

No translation necessary as QuarkXPress documents are cross platform. Many Mac users are not in the habit of adding the extension on the filename, so this is where PC users run in to issues. Do note though, that unless you have the same fonts that were used in this document on your PC, you are likely going to have font issues. Also, if any EPS files were used in the document they may show up as gray boxes because they use a PICT preview which is specific to Mac. The original user would need to save out those EPS files with a TIFF preview for you to see them.

Hope that helps.

 Hi There,

Thanks for the post. I now have abnother problem. The extension is valid but my platform is windows. When i open the file it generates an error. pasteboard xt module not present. Any ideas. Doesnt seem to be pastebaord xt available for x86 windows???

A number of years ago an extension was developed by a third party for Quark called Pasteboard Extension. Unfortunately it had a bug in it.

You need to look for Pasteboard Xterminator and put it into your Quark Extensions folder. Try Markzware. That should do the trick.

 Hope that helps

Phil

 OK. Whomever created this document had an older version of XPress. The pasteboard error results from an old version of the Pasteboard XT (an XTension that extends the size of the pasteboard). Older versions of this XT couldn't be opened without this XT being installed – thus the error. Newer versions of the XT fixed that issue. A workaround at the time was to install the Kill Pasteboard XTension. Both the original Pasteboard XT and the Killpasteboard XT were (are) freebies from Markzware. Go here.

Download the one you need for your version of XPress and install it in to your XTensions folder. Restart XPress and then try to open the file. I'm not sure if these are for Windows or just Mac as it doesn't mention that on the site. So you may be out of luck.

 Hope that helps.