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rotten apples
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August 15, 2017
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How to open Quark file in InDesign

Other than using the Marxware product, is there a way to open a .qxp file with InDesign, or convert it to .indd?

Steve Werner
Steve WernerCorrect answer
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August 15, 2017

Apart from third party paid products like Markzware, you can only open QuarkXPress 3.3 and 4.0 files and only if you're opening from InDesign CS6 or earlier. You can download InDesign CS6 from a Creative Cloud account.

Convert QuarkXPress and PageMaker documents to InDesign

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lauriePM2552
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April 15, 2025

You can export as an IDML file in QuarkXpress then open in InDesign.

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LBVDesigner
Participant
May 11, 2022

andguess whast? If you keep your OS up to date (because why wouldn't we when it gives me headaches if we don't), you cannot use CS6! It is NOT COMPATIBLE with macOSMonterrey!!!

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BobLevine
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BobLevineCommunity Expert
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May 11, 2022

What does this have to do with the topic at hand?

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    njfrese25
    njfrese25
    Participant
    January 24, 2020

    I am trying to open an old Quark document with a .qxd extension, and InDesign just ignores my attempts. The file is from about 2005. The weirdest thing. No error message, no nothing. Nothing at all happens. Ever seen anything like that??

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    BobLevine
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    BobLevineCommunity Expert
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    January 24, 2020

    Depends on what version of Quark created it. Anything later than 4 will not work.

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    Steve Werner
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    Steve WernerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    August 15, 2017

    Apart from third party paid products like Markzware, you can only open QuarkXPress 3.3 and 4.0 files and only if you're opening from InDesign CS6 or earlier. You can download InDesign CS6 from a Creative Cloud account.

    Convert QuarkXPress and PageMaker documents to InDesign

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    kat$miller
    Participant
    September 25, 2018

    How can one download InDesign CS6 from a Creative Cloud account. I can only seem to access the current version. Thanks!

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    SJRiegel
    Legend
    September 25, 2018

    They are in a pop-up menu under Open next to InDesign CC in the Creative Cloud app. Choose Manage, and then Other Versions to get a list of the older versions that are available to install.

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