This task-based, two-color reference is written for the exploding number of users switching from QuarkXPress to InDesign for their professional page composition needs. In this unique book, Galen Gruman directly addresses the questions and concerns of readers who are converting from QuarkXPress-the most widely used page layout program in the world-to InDesign, which is rapidly gaining ground and boasts better typography features and quicker performance.\ \ Helpful illustrated, side-by-side...
This task-based, two-color reference is written for the exploding number of users switching from QuarkXPress to InDesign for their professional page composition needs. In this unique book, Galen Gruman directly addresses the questions and concerns of readers who are converting from QuarkXPress-the most widely used page layout program in the world-to InDesign, which is rapidly gaining ground and boasts better typography features and quicker performance. Helpful illustrated, side-by-side spreads show Quark users how to easily perform the same or similar tasks in Adobe InDesign Provides real-world tips and techniques for unleashing InDesign's capabilities Includes a useful tear-out quick key reference card Covers QuarkXPress 4, 5, 6 (incl through 6.5) and InDesign 2, CS, and CS2.
Pt. IInterface and program basicsPt. IILayout building blocksPt. IIIWorking with colorsPt. IVWorking with text blocksPt. VWorking with text formattingPt. VIWorking with tablesPt. VIIWorking with graphics filesPt. VIIICreating and manipulating graphicsPt. IXWorking with objectsPt. XWorking with outputPt. XISpecialty issuesPt. XIIWhat only InDesign can doApp. AConverting QuarkXPress filesApp. BDifferences in a NutshellApp. CShortcuts cheat sheet