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Training Course Summary:

In this course, students 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.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: - create a single-page document containing text and graphics. - create the structure for a multiple-page layout to prepare it for adding content. - typeset text in a multiple-page document. - create tables to hold text and graphics. - enhance the readability of a layout. - prepare a layout for handoff to a printing vendor for commercial output.

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:

Professional and prospective layout designers and technicians with any level of experience, but with little or no experience using QuarkXPress, who need to learn to use QuarkXPress to lay out publications. They are unlikely to be doing the printing themselves. They are more likely to work for medium sized and large companies, rather than small businesses. They have basic word processing skills and may already use Illustrator and Photoshop.

Training Course Overview/Content:

Lesson 1: Creating a Basic Single-Page Document

Create a New Document
Place Graphics
Add Display Type
Align Items to Guides
Create Bleeds


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Lesson 2: Structuring a Multi-Page Document

Set Up a Facing-Pages Layout
Create Additional Pages
Define Colors
Apply Colors
Create and Apply Master Pages



Lesson 3: Typesetting

Flow Text
Adjust Vertical Spacing
Align Type Horizontally
Create Paragraph Rules
Format Type with Style Sheets
Modify Style Sheets



Lesson 4: 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



Lesson 5: Enhancing a Publications Readability

Check Spelling
Apply Runaround
Format Item Frames
Inset Text
Apply Continuation Page Numbering


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Lesson 6: Finalizing a Document for Commercial Printing

Check Picture Usage
Check Font Usage
Print a Proof
Create Print Styles
Collect for Output