QuarkXPress 9: Introduction

Delivery method
Classroom based, maximum 5 delegates

Course description
DAY ONE



QuarkXPress basics
Quark's relationship to other software applications
QuarkXPress tools

Single and multiple layouts
Creating text and picture boxes

Importing text and pictures



Setting up pages in Quark
Setting the page size and margins
Columns and gutters

Creating and deleting pages
The Measurements palette



Adding text and graphics
Framing text and picture boxes
Cropping and rotating graphics
Wrapping text around items

Different types of runarounds
Understanding Callouts

Using Step and Repeat

Finding and changing text
Linking and unlinking text boxes
An introduction to transparency and drop shadows



Using Master Pages
Creating and editing Master Pages

Automatic page numbering

Creating headers and footers
Using a combination of Master Pages



Working with colour
Understanding bleeds

Spot colours and pantones

Creating custom colours



Creating and formatting documents

Fonts, styles and sizes

Working with templates

Paragraph formatting

Leading, tracking and kerning
Modifying text and picture boxes

Using invisibles and guides

Introducing tabs
Rules above and below
Bullets and numbering in QuarkXPress 9

Questions and answers

Suitable for
This is the official Quark authorised course for new users of QuarkXPress 9. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to this powerful desktop publishing application.

Requirements
You need no previous experience of QuarkXPress to attend this course.