QuarkXPress 7.0 – Level 2

Duration: 8 hours

Who should attend:

This course is intended for beginners or junior level designers who know the basics of QuarkXPress, but want to learn how to use it more effectively. They should already have a basic understanding of layout techniques, but want to expand their skills, especially with regard to typography issues.

Prerequisite(s) or equivalent knowledge:
QuarkXPress 7.0 - Level 1

Course Outline:

Lesson 1: Creating Graphic Effects
Draw Bezier Paths
Reshape a Picture Box
Combine Bezier Shapes
Silhouette Pictures
Apply Transparency and Drop Shadow Effects
Apply an Alpha Mask
Apply Picture Effects

Lesson 2: Creating Type Effects
Create Drop Caps
Reverse Type with a Style Sheet
Typeset Numbers
Create a Type Mask
Flow Type on a Path
Create a Type Shadow

Lesson 3: Laying Out Pages
Organize Design Elements in Libraries
Share Content
Step-and-Repeat Items
Adjust Spacing Between Items
Manipulate Grouped Items
Layer Items

Lesson 4: Typesetting Layouts
Choose Appropriate Typefaces
Choose Appropriate Leading
Set Justification Options
Hyphenate Text
Track Type
Kern Type
Embed Fonts in EPS Files

Lesson 5: Applying Color Management
Determine the Usage of Color Management
Set Up Color Management
Change Image Profiles
Choose Color Settings for Output

Lesson 6: Managing Long Documents
Change Type Formatting Automatically
Section a Document
Create a List
Index Documents
Create a Book