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Training Course Summary:

Quark Express assembles imported and typed text and graphics into single or multiple pages and allows modification of these feature. Quark Xpress has been a leading program in its field for the last 15 years.

Pre-Requisites:

A basic understanding of the computer operating system you are using is recommended.
Have a basic understanding of document formatting programs, such as Microsoft Word.

Who Should Attend:

The course assumes the trainee is comfortable with the use of either a PC (Windows) or Apple Macintosh. No previous knowledge of a DTP program is required but an essential knowledge of word processing and graphic creation software would be an advantage.

Training Course Overview/Content:

Quark Xpress Introduction Course Content

•Overview of the program and key terminology
•Projects, Documents, Layout and Synchronisation
•Screen, toolbox and palette essentials
•Setting preferences and initial page structure
•Margins, columns and guides
•Inserting and deleting pages
•Importing and typing text into boxes (frames)
•Modifying text and graphic boxes
•Character editing
•Editing with paragraph features, tabs and rules
•Creating, editing and using style sheets
•Importing and editing graphics in boxes
•Flowing text around graphics
•Linking text boxes
•Master pages and page numbering
•Adjusting masters and individual pages
•Setting up and manipulating tables
•Creating and using layers
•Storing with the library
•Bezier tools and effects
•Text along a path
•Text to editable outlines
•Creating a table of contents
•Exporting to PDF
•Collecting for output