Quark XML Author, FLO, Lvl B, 50-99u 128145-B Leaflet

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How Quark XML Author Works

Quark XML Author remains invisible until the

Word user tries to edit an existing XML docu-

ment or create a new one. At that point, Quark

XML Author slips in and modifies the operation

of the user interface to correspond with XML

requirements. While many functions continue

to operate normally, others change in subtle

ways to give users appropriate choices to

ensure they are creating correct XML.

Quark XML Author enhances Word’s built-in

XML capabilities by allowing users to create

XML documents directly, using either industry-

standard tag sets such as DITA or your own

custom tag set. And, equally important, Quark

XML Author allows the creation of narrative

text and tables in XML, a capability for which

Microsoft looks to its partners.

Why XML?

XML offers two significant efficiencies to the

publishing process. First, XML provides the

consistent document format that automated

publishing requires. While Quark DPS can

import content in other formats, such as native

Word documents, inconsistencies in those

documents may require correction before

automated processing. But with an XML front

end like Quark XML Author, Word users can

create consistent documents that flow straight

through without further intervention.

A second advantage of XML is that it frees

authors from spending time on page layout and

design. By focusing on creating content and

leaving the document formatting to downstream

processes, authors can be twice as productive.

Quark XML Author for Microsoft Word works in the background and minimally modifies
the normal operation of Word to let users create XML documents. In this illustration,
Quark XML Author uses the Word Style dropdown list to show all of the valid types of
content that the author can insert at the current cursor location.

Why Quark XML Author?

Quark XML Author meets the needs of

IT staff for XML document quality while

impressing end users with simple usability

to create “intelligent” XML documents.

In contrast to niche applications, Quark

XML Author provides an enterprise option

that allows users to create XML documents

that conform to any schema or DTD.

Quark XML Author delivers hundreds

of features that can be combined in

thousands of ways to meet a broad range

of enterprise needs — easily outweighing

home-grown and outsourced Word-

based solutions that achieve limited

success and drive up costs.

Quark is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner

and member of the Office 14 Developer

Advisory Council.