Quark Xpress 6/6.5 Introduction

2 days

Overview

You have probably created simple documents such as letters and reports using word processing applications. Now you may need to create high-quality single- and multiple-page documents for professional publication. In this course, you'll use Quark Xpress to lay out professional quality single and multiple-page documents that include text and graphics, and are designed for professional printing and publication.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the basic functions of their computer's operating system. Students should also have basic word processing skills, such as copying and pasting text, formatting type, and so on.

Benefits

You will use Quark Xpress to set up and lay out single-page and multiple-page documents. You will take existing documents and use efficient techniques to make them more professional-looking.

Target student

Professional and prospective layout designers and technicians with any level of experience, but with little or no experience using Quark Xpress, who need to learn to use Quark Xpress to lay out publications.

Creating a Basic Single-page Document

Create a New Document
Place Graphics
Add Display Type
Align Items to Guides
Create Bleeds

Structuring a Multi-page Document

Set Up a Facing-pages Document
Create Additional Pages
Define Colors
Apply Colors
Create and Apply Master Pages

Typesetting

Flow Text
Adjust Vertical Spacing
Align Type Horizontally
Create Paragraph Rules
Format Type with Style Sheets
Modify Style Sheets

Presenting Text and Graphics in Tables

Create a Table Manually
Create a Table from Text
Display Graphics in Table Cells
Resize Rows and Columns
Modify Table Structure
Format Table Cells

Enhancing a Publication's Readability

Check Spelling
Apply Runaround
Format Item Frames
Inset Text
Apply Continuation Page Numbering

Finalizing a Document for Commercial Printing

Check Picture Usage
Check Font Usage
Print a Proof
Create Print Styles
Collect for Output

Creating Graphic Effects with BÃ©zier Paths

Draw Bézier Paths
Reshape a Picture Box
Combine Bézier Shapes
Silhouette Pictures

Creating Type Effects

Create Drop Caps
Reverse Type with a Style Sheet
Typeset Numbers
Create a Type Mask
Flow Type on a Path
Create a Type Shadow

Efficiently Laying Out Pages

Organize Design Elements in Libraries
Step and Repeat Items
Adjust Space Between Items
Manipulate Items Within Groups
Layer Items

Professionally Typesetting Documents

Choose Appropriate Typefaces
Choose Appropriate Leading
Set Justification Options
Hyphenate Text
Track Type
Kern Type

Applying Color Management

Determine When To Use Color Management
Set Up Color Management
Change Image Profiles
Choose Printer Device Profiles

Managing Long Documents

Change Type Formatting Automatically
Section a Document
Create A List
Index Documents
Create A Book