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(Toronto location only)
Course number: 084926
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
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.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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