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For me, one of the greatest strengths of QuarkXpress is the clear user interface, which provides a user-friendly environment. The layout helps me focus on my creative work without getting bogged down in the interface.
The non-destructive pixel image correction and the good features for drawing vector graphics make QuarkXpress a very usable package. It is equally useful for print and online products.
In addition, QuarkXpress has Pantone colors on board and produces perfect print data that I can send to the printer without any problems or media breaks. Compatibility with common file formats - and the ability to integrate them natively into Quark - makes collaboration with colleagues using other programs largely seamless.
To summarize, in my opinion, Quark is a reliable and feature-rich tool for professionals in the publishing industry as well as small office/home office environments.
The combination of user-friendly design, clear tools and personalization options makes QuarkXpress an indispensable tool for my daily work in the design and publishing business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
QuarkXpress has some disadvantages that can be annoying: Working with tables is not always easy (especially when it comes to split or joined table cells). The program can also be slow when integrating extensive vector data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I like Quarks method of handling typesetting over any other competitor that I have tried. It is tremendously easy to set type for page layout applications such as magazines, books or pamphlets/flyers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I am not crazy about using Quark as a packaging design program. In that case, it is not near as suited to the layout needs of the packaging design process. It is great for compositing items that will be printed or seen on a page but not great for items that need to be used in three dimensions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I love the simplicity of laying out my design projects like books, magazines etc. I've been using QuarkXpress for over 25 years now. Since most files I have built in the past were done in Quark, it makes it so much easier to just stay with that program and not switch over to InDesign... which I'm not a huge fan of. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The one hitch I'm finding with the latest version of Quark is that it feels a little unstable when opening older files (using older versions). I sometimes get the wheel and have to force quit and once I had to restart my computer, but after that, everything was fine. I am not really a big fan of seeing the bounding boxed when placing an Illustrator file in the document. I do need to go through some preferences to see if I can turn that kind of thing off. But other than that... it's working like a charm. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
All the core functions are simple enough to use that I was able to start creating marketing literature for my firm without needing to spend too much learning how to use them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The few times when I haven't been able to figure out something right away, I've found that it's been more difficult to figure out the answer than other programs. The help files feel like they were more designed to be tutorials than an index of referrable features.
Copying entire pages from one quark project to another would be a nice feature (as opposed to copying all the elements)
Large projects become very slow to edit - further optimization would be nice (at least an option for slower PCs) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
As a regular Adobe InDesign user, I have been pleasantly surprised by how similar the features in Quark really are. The transition has been easier than expected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
One difficulty I have found relates to converting my QuarkXPress file into other file types. I signed up under the assumption that I could convert my file to InDesign - however, as it turns out, there is much more required in order to do that (especially if you are using a Quark file that wasn't created during the last couple of years). I was disappointed by the incompatibility - but the userface itself has been easy to adjust to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
From its origins, Quark has been a desktop publishing program that closely resembles what those of us with gray hair refer to as real typesetting, going back to the days of hot metal type. Unlike desktop publishing programs which made up their own rules, Quark took the best traditions of multiple decades of professional typesetting and moved them into a workable, easy to understand and use desktop publishing program. As Quark has evolved over the decades with many of the new and wonderful enhancements, it has never moved away from its roots. The "other guys" may try to imitate typesetting with some bells and whistles, but Quark is today's version of real typesetting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Having jumped from Quark 2016 to the newest version took some adjustment time. Still can't find a few things I was accustomed to, but, the newest version is so good, it's worth the minor irritation of relearned a few things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Easy of use, I feel like QuarkXPress is a bit easier to learn than InDesign. It provides great tools for publishing but unfortunately it didn't update as fast as InDesign did with its cloud tools and integrations and was left behind. Also, its hard to find people with knowledge with QuarkXPress. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Its cloud tools lack, they are not as intuitive as InDesign. It also needs more integrations with third parties. Things work better when you use InDesign and Photoshop than QuarkXPress and Photoshop. Adobe ecosystem is so much better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Quark is easy to use and elegant in a way other layout programs are not. I can do everything I need to do in Quark. I use Photoshop and Illustrator in conjunction with Quark. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
There isn't anything that I dislike about Quark. Everything works. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Quark is simple and intuitive to use. The menu, palettes and quick keys allow me to create and finish projects swiftly. I especially live ke the ease of adding footnotes to a project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Sometimes I wish I could find quick tool tips or easier explanation to use features in Quark. I had an issue that every time my computer was restarted, that I needed to login to use the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
