Quark (http://www.quark.com) has released QuarkXPress 8.5, a free update to Quark’s graphic design and page layout software that is available to all QuarkXPress 8 users.

The updates in QuarkXPress 8.5 include support for Microsoft Word DOCX for the first time, updated and new PANTONE color libraries, an automatic software updater, and a number of resolved issues. In addition, the update resolves a number of user-reported issues.