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Format

QuarkXPress Data File

Summary

Name
QuarkXPress Data File
Identifiers
  • MIME: application/vnd.Quark.QuarkXPress
  • PUID: x-fmt/182
Format type
Presentation
Description
QuarkXPress is desktop publishing software for creating and editing page layouts that can be run on Mac and Windows operating systems. It was first released in 1987. It can be used to creating a variety of layouts, from single-page flyers to multi-media projects required for magazines, newspapers and catalogues. Versions 1-3 were available on Macintosh only, from version 3.1 a common signature is used.
File extensions
qxd, qxt, qxp, qcd, qxl, qxb, qwd, qwt, qpt
Source
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints / The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Developed by
Quark, Inc
Supported by
Quark, Inc

Relationships

Has lower priority than

Internal signatures

QuarkXpress (Motorola)

Note
BOF: ..MMXPR

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
00004D4D585052
Endianness
None

QuarkXpress (Intel)

Note
BOF: ..IIXPR

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
00004949585052
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • Updated in V96

    Release date
    21 January 2020

    QuarkXPress Data File: Slight adjustment to name. Descriptive information enhanced. Submitted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and GitHub user ccllaa.

  • Updated in V88

    Release date
    27 September 2016

    Quark Xpress Data File: Added MIME type.

  • Updated in V79

    Release date
    6 November 2014

    Quark Xpress Data File: Added documentation information.

  • Updated in V75

    Release date
    17 July 2014

    Quark Xpress Data File: Description added and notes field edited to reflect changes in identification for Versions 6 and 10.

  • Added in V67

    Release date
    26 February 2013

    QuarkXpress Data File: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.