Quark Xpress 6/6.5 Introduction

Course Description
Course Outline

Course 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.

We offer a range of Quark Xpress training courses

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 Bézier 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

Publisher:	Quark
Version:	6
Length:	2 Days
Course-ID:	SX247A

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