Saving Mac Quark 7.1 so it can be opened by PC Quark 6.0? 1

[gesso]

I'm trying to save a file created in Quark 7.1 on a Mac so it can be opened and edited by a Windows PC user running Quark 6.0.

We have previously supplied Quark 4.0 files without any problems. Does anyone know if we can do this?

 

[jimoblak]

File->Export; not File->Save

 

[jimoblak]

...and is there a reason why 6.0 has not been patched to 6.5.x for free? The 6.x user needs to meet you half-way.

 

[gesso]

Thanks Jimoblak,

I have been exporting to 6.0, however Quark support is now suggesting that the problem is with version 7/7.01 and thet i need to upgrade to 7.02. Will keep you posted

 

[jimoblak]

The problem is with both computers if neither is fully patched. QuarkXPress 7 will still tell you it is exporting to 6.0 but you really need your counterpart to be fully patched. It is reckless to be still using 6.0.

 

[gesso]

Will get them to upgrade at the same time. Cheers

 

[dropkickmurphy]

The problem is Quark 6, 6.1 or 6.5 wont open exported legacy files from Quark 7.x. In order to open Exported 6 files from Quark 7 you need to have the Quark 6.55 patch. Once you have it in 6.55 you can resave and the other versions of 6 will open it. Pain in the arse though quark has never been fun for backsaving, this just adds a whole new level of bs to the mix

Cheers

 

[dropkickmurphy]

Sorry correction to that.. its 6.52 not 6.55

 

[ch8rt]

Quark 6.5 is crashing when I open files exported from Quark 7.01?

How can I update my version (7.01) and how can I check the full version for 6.5? It just shows 6.5 on the startup screen.