PQ Files: What It Is and How to Open It

If you've received PQ files and can't open them for some reason, and you want to know what it is and what to do about it, keep on reading!

PQ files are typically a type of binary file used by certain software, and many software packages can share a common file extension. In the case of files with an PQ extension, popular software packages such as Progress Quest Saved Character and PageMaker Default Printer Style can open it.


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How to Open Your PQ File

The easiest way to open file extension PQ is to try downloading some of the most popular software that uses PQ extension. The most well-known programs associated with PQ files include Progress Quest Saved Character and PageMaker Default Printer Style.

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As you may already know, if you have Progress Quest Saved Character or PageMaker Default Printer Style, you can simply double-click on your PQ and it should open up. But what if your software does not open the file?

First, try right-clicking on the file and selecting "Open With..." and select Progress Quest Saved Character or PageMaker Default Printer Style from the dropdown list. If that didn't work, go into the file associations settings of Windows, and set Progress Quest Saved Character or PageMaker Default Printer Style to open PQ files by default.

Please note that PQ file extensions may not be limited to Progress Quest Saved Character or PageMaker Default Printer Style only. You could always do a Google search to find other software that uses PQ files and download that to try to open your file.

Still no luck? Get in touch with the developer of the software title to see if they can be of assistance. If your software does not have an identified developer in the chart below, a quick web search of the software title should give you some clues on who to contact.

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Progress Quest Saved Character Microsoft Developer
PageMaker Default Printer Style Adobe Systems Incorporated


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