QuarkXPress 7

Fast. Simple. Robust.

It's the industry standard

More people use QuarkXPress® for creative design and page layout than any other software in the world. Period. Millions of users are now discovering the power of the new QuarkXPress 7, the most important QuarkXPress upgrade ever.
All the bells and whistles

QuarkXPress 7 boasts 160 new, innovative features. Take control of transparency with total independence. Create visually stunning graphics from within QuarkXPress 7 — no need to switch to another application. Use the revolutionary Composition Zones™ functionality to collaborate with multiple users anywhere in the world on the same layout at the same time. Optimize your production workflows with new Job Jackets™ technology. Work faster with a streamlined user interface and dynamic design tools.

Features

• Smart transparency
  Set transparency of a frame, background, or single character at the color level with total independence. No need for item-based workarounds or third-party applications.
   
• Revolutionary Composition Zones™
  Collaborate on a single layout with multiple users and instantly synchronize all text, color, design, and output. Work the way you want - over a network, through e-mail, or instant messaging.
   
• Quark Job Jackets™
  Ensure your print job adheres to exact specifications from the beginning of the creative process to output. An invaluable technology for design consistency and brand integrity.
   
• In-the-layout image editing
  Fully support your Adobe® Photoshop® files for design flexibility and reliability — all from a single, intuitive interface.
   
• Superior palette controls
  Quickly access the exact controls you need by grouping and saving preferred palette configurations. You can also group palettes on the fly or create different palette sets for different publishing tasks.
   
• Versatile typography with OpenType and Unicode®
  Apply advanced ligatures, alternate characters, and extended character sets easily and reliably.
   
• Shared content
  Synchronize your text and graphics immediately throughout your entire project. Edit an image, correct a typo, change a font, or reshape a box in one layout and watch the changes update everywhere.
   
• Advanced color management
  Take advantage of more advanced color management options than ever before. Use Color Setups and Quark Job Jackets to easily share, automatically update, and maintain settings among all users.
   
• Easy PDF/X production
  Guarantee PDF/X production from the beginning of the design process and adhere to compliance regulations.
   
• Multi-channel rich-content publishing
  Create print, HTML, and XML content from the same file without the need for conversion or repurposing.

System Requirements

Mac OS

Software

• Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger™)

Hardware

• G5 or faster PowerPC®-based processor or Mac® Intel®-based processor (G4 minimum)
• CD-ROM drive for installation
• 1GB of available RAM recommended (256MB minimum)
• 950MB of available hard disk space for installation of QuarkXPress® 7 or QuarkXPress Passport® 7

Windows

Software

• Microsoft® Windows® XP (service pack 2) or Windows Vista™

Hardware

• CD-ROM drive for installation
• 1GB of available RAM recommended (256MB minimum on Windows® XP, 512MB minimum on Windows Vista™)
• 450MB of available hard disk space for installation