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How
do I open a zip file?
How
do I know what program I need to open a file?
Why
can't I open the file?
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How
do I open a Zip file?
Stuffed
and zipped files are compressed to allow for faster download.
You must have an unzipping utility to uncompress the file. Most
PCs and MACs include this capability. If not, try using the
free software available from the StuffIt
Website.
How
do I know what program I need to open a file?
Many of the programs we use are expensive, so
it's in your best interest to seek out the assistance of a qualified
graphic designer to work with these files. Here are some
common file extensions:
| .sit |
A
Macintosh compressed file. Must be uncompressed before you
can work with the file. |
| .zip |
A
PC/MAC compresssed file. Must be uncompressed before you
can work with it. Most computers have this capability --
if not, see question above. |
| .tif |
A
high-quality image file, used for printing. Must be opened
in Adobe Photoshop or a similar image editing program. |
| .jpg |
A
lower-quality image file, usually used on the web. |
| .qxd |
A
QuarkXpress document. This type of document can ONLY be opened
in QuarkXpress 4.1 or later. |
| .pdf |
An
Adobe Acrobat document. Can be opened with the free Adobe
Acrobat Reader (available for download at Adobe.com).
We use these files for print-ready documents, as well as for
previews. |
| .eps |
An
Encapsulated Postscript File. May be used to hi-rez layouts
and for images. May only be modified in Adobe Illustrator,
or a similar piece of software. |
Why
can't I open the file?
You
must have the correct piece of software to open a file. See the
list of extensions above to find out if you have the right programs.
If you do not have the correct program, you cannot open the
file.
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