Open QXD files

  • Full name
    QuarkXPress Document Format
  • Developer
    Quark Software
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a QXD file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a QXD file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your QXD file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is QXD file?

The QXD file extension is linked to the QuarkXPress Document Format. QuarkXPress is a desktop publishing software used primarily by printers, publishers, and advertising agencies to design and print publications, catalogs, and other high-quality print products.

More info

QXD is a proprietary format that can only be opened and edited with QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign (using the Markzware plugin). The QXD format includes texts and layout instructions, but not images and fonts. These must be supplied separately to get everything displayed correctly.

If you do not have access to one of the programs, you should ask the creator to export the QXD file as a pdf or eps file. These file formats can be imported into many more (even free) programs and continue to edit.

It should also be noted that Quark's QXD format was changed to version 6.0 and replaced with qxp. However, Qxd files can be read in a newer version of quarkXPress.

Programs which can open a QXD file

How to open file with QXD extension?

In order to open a file with QXD extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening QXD file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with QXD files, follow the instructions below.
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Install QuarkXPress or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening QXD files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support QXD files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of QXD files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set QuarkXPress as the default program for opening QXD files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate QXD files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the QuarkXPress applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where QuarkXPress has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with QXD files

Sometimes problems with opening QXD files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • QXD files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open QXD files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • QXD file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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