How to Convert Quark to InDesign

[label_specialist]

Is there any other way to convert Quark to InDesign without the QXD Marksware plug-in?

[BobLevine · Accepted solution]

No.

[Steve Werner]

In the early days of InDesign, I mean early (InDesign 2 through I think InDesign CS6), InDesign could open QuarkXPress 3.3 and 4 documents and templates. I co-wrote a book with David Blatner introducing InDesign to QuarkXPress users. But unless you have a copy of InDesign CS6, and you have some old XPress 3.3. and 4 documents hanging around it wouldn't work for you!

[BobLevine]

Steve, InDesign, AFAIK, can still open those early Quark files. You may be thinking about Pagemaker support which ended with CS6.

[Steve Werner]

Thanks, got that wrong. I didn't realize that. Not that there are too many QuarkXPress 3.3 and 4.0 files around anymore.

[BobLevine]

Which is why my original answer was "no." 🙂

[Brad @ Roaring Mouse]

"Not that there are too many QuarkXPress 3.3 and 4.0 files"

No kidding. Most of the Quark files I have in my own archives are v6. Fortunately I still have an old Quark 6 install on an old G4 with a still operational Q2ID plugin.

[Brad @ Roaring Mouse]

"Steve, InDesign, AFAIK, can still open those early Quark files"

Yes, even the current version will open Quark 3 and 4 files.

[Jumpenjax]

https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/converting-quarkxpress-pagemaker-documents.html

[Brad @ Roaring Mouse]

If you only have a file or two to convert, you can instead try markzware's online conversion service. I've used it for the odd Publisher conversion and it was very good for a relatively small charge. That would be cheaper than buying the plugin or their other standalone conversion products, but if you have a lot, the plugin is well worth the money in time saved.