QXD File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .qxd
Full Name QuarkXPress Document
Developer Quark Software Inc.
Primary Usage Desktop publishing
Type of Format Page layout file
Introduced 1987
MIME Type application/x-quarkxpress
File Signature Hex: 00 00 49 49 58 50RESS
Editable Yes (with QuarkXPress)
Supported Platforms Windows, macOS
Compression Supported, details depend on the version of QuarkXPress used
Open Format No
Encrypted Can be, depending on user settings
Multi-page Document Yes
Interactivity Features Supports hyperlinks, buttons, and more
Main Purpose Creation of complex page layouts in a professional environment
Typical Users Graphic designers, publishing houses, marketing professionals
Alternatives Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Publisher
File Creation Through QuarkXPress software
Preview Capability Limited without QuarkXPress; some third-party tools may offer preview options
Backwards Compatibility With limitations, depending on the version of QuarkXPress used
Text Indexing Support Yes, supports text extraction and indexing for search