Quark XPress: Level 1

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Course Overview

Skill Level: 1 Introduction

Duration: 2 Days

Description: You have probably created simple documents, such as letters and reports, using word processing applications. You most likely applied basic type formatting, included some graphics in the documents, and printed the documents yourself on a desktop printer. Now you need to create high-quality single- and multiple-page documents for professional publication. In this course, you’ll use QuarkXPress to lay out professional quality single and multiple-page documents that include text and graphics, and are designed for professional printing and publication.

Lesson 1: Creating a Basic Single-Page Document

Topic 1A: Create a New Document
Topic 1B: Place Graphics
Topic 1C: Add Display Type
Topic 1D: Align Items with Guides
Topic 1E: Create Bleeds

Lesson 2: Structuring a Multi-Page Document

Topic 2A: Set Up a Facing-Pages Layout
Topic 2B: Create Additional Pages
Topic 2C: Define Colors
Topic 2D: Apply Colors
Topic 2E: Create and Apply Master Pages

Lesson 3: Typesetting

Topic 3A: Flow Text
Topic 3B: Adjust Vertical Spacing
Topic 3C: Align Type Horizontally
Topic 3D: Create Paragraph Rules
Topic 3E: Format Type with Style Sheets
Topic 3F: Modify Style Sheets

Lesson 4: Presenting Text and Graphics in Tables

Topic 4A: Create a Table Manually
Topic 4B: Create a Table from Text
Topic 4C: Display Graphics in Table Cells
Topic 4D: Resize Rows and Columns
Topic 4E: Modify Table Structure
Topic 4F: Format Table Cells

Lesson 5: Enhancing a Publication’s Readability

Topic 5A: Check Spelling
Topic 5B: Apply Runaround
Topic 5C: Format Item Frames
Topic 5D: Inset Text
Topic 5E: Apply Continuation Page Numbering

Lesson 6: Finalizing a Document for Commercial Printing

Topic 6A: Check Picture Usage
Topic 6B: Check Font Usage
Topic 6C: Print a Proof
Topic 6D: Create Print Styles
Topic 6E: Collect for Output