Q2ID (Quark to InDesign)

We help Convert QuarkXPress to InDesign|

Q2ID is an affordable InDesign plugin which allows you to convert and open your QuarkXPress documents in Adobe InDesign, without the need for the QuarkXPress application. No more re-creating documents from scratch. The Q2ID InDesign plugin gives you a big head-start on QuarkXPress to InDesign file conversion.

QuarkXPress to InDesign Conversions

Our QuarkXPress to InDesign plugin, Q2ID, converts virtually all items, including:

• anchored boxes
  • blends
  • color models
  • fonts
  • images
  • layers
  • linked text boxes
• page positioning
  • pantone colors
  • runarounds
  • styles
  • tables
  • text attributes

One-Click Conversions

1. To Open a QuarkXPress file in InDesign using Q2ID, choose the “Convert QuarkXPress…” menu item from the “Markzware” menu in Adobe InDesign.
2. Navigate to and choose the QuarkXPress document that you would like to open in Adobe InDesign and then click the “Open” button.
3. You will see the processing dialog window while your QuarkXPress document is being converted into a new InDesign document.

What Is Converted

Q2ID OFFERS A ONE-CLICK, COMPLETE CONVERSION FROM QUARKXPRESS LAYOUTS TO INDESIGN. HERE ARE SOME OF THE MAIN ELEMENTS THAT ARE CONVERTED.

Page Positioning

The conversion process will maintain each element’s page position and z-index (depth order).

Layers

Layers created in QuarkXPress will be recreated in InDesign.

Linked Text Boxes

Linked text boxes will be recreated in the new document. Differences between the QuarkXPress and InDesign text layout engines will likely cause the text to split between the linked boxes differently.

Runarounds

Although there are differences in the runaround settings between QuarkXPress and InDesign, you will find that the automatic conversion process is highly accurate.

Style Sheets

Both Paragraph and Character Style Sheets are maintained through the conversion process. Years of our team perfecting the conversion process ensures that all style data is copied over.

Images

Placed image data is retained. If images are missing they can easily be replaced.