2021

NATIVE QUARKXPRESS OBJECTS
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Native QuarkXPress objects
QuarkXPress allows you to convert items from other application such as Excel,
Illustrator, PowerPoint and InDesign, as well as PDFs, Illustrator, WMF and EPS files
to native QuarkXPress objects.
This allows you to:
Convert and edit vector data (like logos, etc) from supported file formats that •
include AI, WMF, EPS and PDF.
Convert editable PDFs, update content and republish as PDF or other formats •
that are supported in QuarkXPress.
Extract colors and typography from PDF’s to use in QuarkXPress. •
Embed or create linked images while converting to native QuarkXPress objects. •
You can get native QuarkXPress objects in the following ways:
Convert existing items Convert files that have been imported into your •
document to native QuarkXPress objects.
Import items Copy items and then paste them as native QuarkXPress objects. •
This results in fully editable Bezier version of vector graphics and editable text.
Colors and font information are automatically extracted. Images can be either
embedded in the project or linked to the current project.
Convert an existing item to a native QuarkXPress object
To convert existing items to native QuarkXPress objects:
Right click on the object and choose Convert To Native Objects from the 1.
context menu (or choose Style > Convert to Native Objects). The Convert to
Native Objects dialog displays.