QuarkXPress 8 Now Available

Quark announced that QuarkXPress 8, the next release of the page-layout and design software, is now available to purchase directly from Quark and through Quark Authorized Resellers worldwide. QuarkXPress 8 delivers design through an intuitive interface developed purposefully for the creation of high-end page layout and includes new features such as built-in print, Web and Flash authoring tools, advanced typography control, and global publishing capabilities.New Features Include: Flash and Web Authoring Tools: Designers and creative professionals can share print content on the Web and in Flash format without purchasing multiple applications or learning code; Picture Content Tool: Allows users to grab, rotate, and scale images in real-time without typing in numbers or switching from tool to tool. Item Tool and Text Content Tool: Allows for less switching between tools, even for rotation and managing multiple items. New Bézier Pen Tools: Draw illustrations directly in QuarkXPress 8 with the redefined Bézier Pen tool; Workspace Enhancements: Include new buttons for instant access to master pages and exporting to PDF, EPS, SWF, and HTML- plus new split-view buttons, contextual menus, and customizable active pasteboards; Measurements Palette: Make functions easily accessible, including new clickable controls for on-the-fly drop-shadow modification; Drag-and-Drop: Drag text and pictures from the desktop, Adobe Bridge, iPhoto, or any other application that supports drag and drop. Alternatively, drag content from QuarkXPress to Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, and other applications for direct editing. http://www.quark.com