Migrating from QuarkXpress to Adobe InDesign CS
The following pdf files show the differences between Adobe InDesign CS and QuarkXpress, and was created as a reference in 2003. The present version of Adobe InDesign is CS4. We have kept this page posted on our website to allow those users migrating from QuarkXpress to Adobe InDesign CS4 to view some of the comparison features when Adobe InDesign was first introduced. Each one of the topics below corresponds to a pdf file and will open up in its own window, so just click the title name to view the pdf file.
Working with Fonts
- Opening a file with missing fonts, OR global font substitution.
- Changing the fonts globally or only on a particular page.
- Inserting special characters within your text.
Working with Text
- Creating a text frame.
- Placing text inside an irregular shape or an a text path.
Working with Tools
- Switching tools using modifer keys
- Switching between the Selection tool and Text tool
Working with Transparency
- Placing Adobe Photoshop files into our layout
- Using transparency and blending modes with Adobe Photoshop files
