I was in a similar position but from MapInfo. You will find that most if not 
all of your individual data files will open fine in QGIS. Opening whole 
projects and layouts is a different matter of course. You will probably find it 
easier, once you have practised on some simple datasets and become familiar 
with basic QGIS terminology and processes, to reassemble the most-needed 
portions of your older work from your base material rather than seeking a 
magic-bullet translator for finished products. Start with the QGIS training 
manual  https://docs.qgis.org/2.14/en/docs/training_manual/and the 
https://www.qgistutorials.com/en/  (I’m sure there is other fine material out 
there too) and look for modules most relevant to the tasks and data you have.  
You would need these skills anyway to debug whatever any such elusive beast 
might create. The basics of how QGIS treats data sources, coordinate reference 
systems, formatting, georeferencing and spatial queries is not so different as 
to be impenetrable. Good luck!

From: Janet <jcsulliva...@yahoo.co.uk>
Sent: Friday, 20 January 2023 8:20 AM
To: qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org
Subject: [Qgis-user] transferring data from ArcGis to QGIS

For a number of years, whilst a student and on the staff of University I have 
used ArcGis.  After this year I will be retiring from University and losing 
this access.  I would like to copy all my work over to QGIS, so that I can 
continue my research, could you let me know if this is possible and where I can 
locate directions to do it.  I have all my work on an external hard drive.

Many thanks

Janet
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