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Converting QuarkXPress Files

Converting a QuarkXPress or PageMaker file is usually as simple as choosing Open from the File menu, and selecting the file. However, there are a few preliminaries that we recommend you follow which usually make the process go smoother.

First Steps

First, it's a good idea to open your QuarkXPress document in XPress and make sure that all the fonts and graphics are up-to-date. Then, resave and rename the file using Save As. These steps generally eliminate InDesign errors which occasionally pop up, such as, "There was an error reading the file," "The document includes one or more broken links to external image files," and even "Cannot convert the document."

The conversion also generally works the best if linked graphics reside on your local hard drive, rather than on a network server or removable disk. Also, objects created by some third-party XPress XTensions may not convert properly (or at all). If you have trouble converting the file, you may have to disable the problem XTension and resave the file from XPress.

The Conversion Process

When converting a file, InDesign displays a series of messages describing what it's doing. When it finishes, it may display a Conversion Warnings dialog box (see Figure A-1), which lists objects it had trouble converting and missing resources. However, this isn't necessarily a complete list of everything which didn't convert!

Note that opening an XPress file in InDesign takes much longer than simply opening a normal file. The length of time depends entirely on the document's contents, but it's not uncommon for the conversion process to take several minutes

per page . This may be a good time to take a break and go get a latté.