QuarkXPress 7 for Windows & Macintosh

The Visual Quickstart Guide for QuarkXPress 7 is an excellent manual. I recommend it for folks at all levels of expertise.QuarkXPress 7 for Windows & Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)

I have had no classes in any generation of QuarkXPress. The Visual QuickStart Guide has helped me navigate the program like a pro.

I had to purchase this book for my Page Layout class. Having rarely used Quark before the class, I was pleased that this book is clear and concise. It offers a lot of information in a clean, streamlined way. The book also has a list of Quark shortcuts for both Mac and PC which come in handy once you get used to the program (and can start zooming around). It's a wonderful tool to keep handy when designing in Quark.

QuickStart Guide books have always been my first choice for learning software. They leave out all the conversation and get right to the point. Usually, I don't have time for a chat, I just want to find out how to accomplish something. If you need quick info, the QuickStart Guides are the books for you. Although I am leaning more toward InDesign for layout now, this book is good for jumping from QuarkXPress 6.5 to version 7, One thing I particularly like and use often is the keyboard shortcut list. I wish I could say I like the application as much as I like the book.

Im very happy with this book overall. I actually used it in my preparation for my Quark XPress Expert Certificaton exam. It saved me on a few occasions during the exam as well (open book). I highly recommend this book for all levels of users as it has quick and efficient tricks and techniques.