Converting Quark files to InDesign-HELP

[anita_jessop@adobeforums.com]

I can't open a Quark Mac file in InDesign CS on Windows XP, can anyone help? THANKS!

[anita_jessop@adobeforums.com]

I can't open a Quark Mac file in InDesign CS on Windows XP, can anyone help? THANKS!

[graffiti]

What vewrsion of Quark was the file created in? What happens when you try and open it?

[Bob_Levine]

ID can only open single language version 3 or 4 Quark files. Platform is
not a factor.

Bob

[anita_jessop@adobeforums.com]

Don't know what version of Quark it is --it comes across as an "unknown file" and when I ask InDesign to open it, it doesn't show up in the folder ... it's "blanked out" -- it was a file sent from a fairly large printing company so i imagine they're up to date with their software ... and they're ignoring my request for a regular pdf for crying out loud! So, I'm still in hell here, deadline for that ad to go in the brochure is next week :(
Thanks for your help though.
Anita

[Bryce_Steiner@adobeforums.com]

Anita,

Download the Quark 6 demo and make a PDF from it. You may need to delete "Quark Demo" or something like that out of the PDF.

Bryce

[Ashley Upton]

Check to make sure you have the right suffix (.qxd) on the document. If not, jst manually add it. Then go to InDesign and manually open (under file>open) that should work, if not, look up Marxware, it has file converters, costs about $150, but if your in a pinch it would be able to convert the file to an InDesign doc for you.