DTP files

[Casablanca 🇬🇧]

I wonder if anyone knows what a DTP file is and how to open one? I use a Mac. I have inherited my late father's computer and he has a lot of DTP files on there. He was an amazing photographer, so I am wondering if they are image files. I have tried a lot of things, but not found a way to open them yet.

Anyone with experience of these? Help welcome. Thank you.

[Andrew-Bede Allsop]

From what I can gather it is a Windows file of some kind (see https://www.filesuffix.com/en/extension/dtp) Son David’s job is to do with computer software and he is joining us for a meal later so I will ask him if that will help?

[Casablanca 🇬🇧]

@allsop That would be great. All help welcomed! Thank you

[KoalaGardens🐨]

it's a desktop publishing file use by old Kingsoft Presentation which was similar to powerpoint
there are online apps that can open and convert them for you

[Andrew-Bede Allsop]

Sent you an email

[Kate A 🇦🇺]

According to YouTube there is a conversion service called Markzware that can convert DTP files into PDF files

[Andrew-Bede Allsop]

@kjarn Think my son can do it for free.

[Casablanca 🇬🇧]

@kjarn Thanks, I did look them up but the charges are huge. I have a lot of these files. Appreciate the thought though.

[Casablanca 🇬🇧]

@koalagardens Thanks. Can't work out if that is a company still in existence or which apps are bona fide. Helps to know the origin name though, thanks.

[Casablanca 🇬🇧]

@allsop Thanks, will check.