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QuarkXPress® 8: Level 2

Upcoming Class Dates

(Toronto location only)

Course Specifications

Course number: 084926
Course length: 1.0 day(s)

Course Description

Course Objective: You will work on existing layouts to present content effectively and make them more professional-looking.

Target Student: This course is intended for designers who know the basics of QuarkXPress® and want to learn how to use it more effectively. They should already have a basic understanding of layout techniques.

Prerequisites: We recommend that you take the QuarkXPress® 8: Level 1 course offered by Element K or have equivalent knowledge.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Course Content

Lesson 1: Working with Shapes and Paths

Topic 1A: Add Basic Shapes
Topic 1B: Add Custom Shapes
Topic 1C: Draw Lines

Lesson 2: Creating Graphical Effects

Topic 2A: Apply Effects to Pictures
Topic 2B: Silhouette Pictures
Topic 2C: Apply Color to Images

Lesson 3: Enhancing the Presentation of Text

Topic 3A: Apply Text Effects
Topic 3B: Typeset Numbers
Topic 3C: Create Paragraph Rules
Topic 3D: Hyphenate Text

Lesson 4: Organizing Items

Topic 4A: Place Items in a Layout
Topic 4B: Work with Layers

Lesson 5: Reusing Content in a Layout

Topic 5A: Organize Elements in Libraries
Topic 5B: Share Content
Topic 5C: Create Master Pages

Lesson 6: Finalizing Layouts

Topic 6A: Format Text in a Layout
Topic 6B: Create Bleeds
Topic 6C: Section a Document
Topic 6D: Index Documents
Topic 6E: Create a List
Topic 6F: Create Print Styles
Topic 6G: Create a Book

Appendix A: Job Jackets

Appendix B: Color Management

Appendix C: XTensions