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Quark XPress 8 Level 2

As you begin this course, you likely have a basic understanding of how QuarkXPress works. You may be able to create simple layouts and perform basic tasks, but want to produce more professional publications and enhance graphic output. Throughout this course, you will build on your existing skills to learn some of the more advanced features of QuarkXPress, as well as learn some techniques that will allow you to improve your workflow.

Pre-Requisites: Anyone who know the basics of QuarkXPress, but wants to learn how to use it more effectively. You should already have a basic understanding of layout techniques, but want to expand your skills, especially in regards to typography issues and graphic files.

What You Will Learn: A more advanced understanding of Quark 8.

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Topics Description
Creating Graphic & Type Effects with BŽzier Paths Working with BŽzier controls, Creating shapes and paths, Using the Merge and Split commands Turning text into an outline, Filling converted text with text or pictures, Using embedded alpha channels Run text around imported clipping paths, Editing imported clipping paths, Running text inside 'holes' in pictures, Creating a clipping path in Quark
Efficiently Laying Out PagesOrganise Design Elements in Libraries, Step and Repeat Items, Adjust Space Between Items Manipulate Items Within Groups, Layer Items
Professionally Typesetting LayoutsSet Justification Options, Finding and changing by font or style, Using tabs in QuarkXPress Setting Rule lines, Space before and after, Paragraph and character style sheets, Hyphenate Text Tracking & Kerning Type
TablesCreating & manipulating tables, Importing Excel spreadsheets, Adding text & pictures to tables Linking table cells, Formatting tables
Transparency Transparency Understanding transparency, Setting transparency attributes
QuarkVista Making picture adjustments, Saving & re-using settings, Batch converting pictures
Synchronisation Understanding Shared Content, Working with boxes, Creating a synchronised picture entry Creating a synchronised text entry
Composition Zones Creating a composition zone, Editing a composition zone, Sharing a layout
Applying Colour ManagementSet Up Colour Management Change Image Profiles Choose Printer Device Profiles
Printing from Quark XPressUsing font usage, Using picture usage, Using collect for output, Creating reusable print styles Setting Quark Preferences
Getting Interactive Creating/Converting Layouts for the web, Hyperlinks, Rollovers & Forms, Create interactive button controls, Create simple Flash animations, PowerPoint-style presentations with full end-user interactivity, Import movies into Quark, Saving HTML/Web export options, SWF Output

 

 

 

 

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