Who should attend?
This course is suitable for delegates without
any knowledge of QuarkXPress. No design
skills are
assumed. Suitable for those new to making
up
artwork; marketing people who wish to generate
simple advertisements; those in charge of
in-house
publications; people requiring a concise
overview of
electronic publishing.
What
are the course requirements?
Delegates should have a good understanding
of the
Mac OS and ideally have used a Mac for
several
months.
Completion of the following courses preferable:
Introduction to Apple Mac OS X
What are the training course objectives?
This is an introductory course, intended
for those who
have never used QuarkXPress before. On completion
of the course, delegates should be able to
produce in
house publications, advertisements, and other
artwork,
with an understanding of how to effectively
combine
photographs, graphics and text in a layout.
What
are the training course contents?
An overview of publishing and the
role
of QuarkXPress in producing printed
documents
Getting started on a Quark document
A guide to the main tools
Input file formats
Using boxes as containers for content
Generating a document in QuarkXPress –- how
to
ensure accuracy when drafting for print
Typesetting features, an overview
of how type works
Formatting text for maximum effect
Using tabs
Justifying and fitting text
Using the measurement palette for
speeding
up operations
How to use colour in QuarkXPress,
pitfalls to avoid
Path operations
Master pages
Style sheets
Proofing on screen to save time
Most delegates will complete at least
three
full exercises during the two days. In
addition
there is time to gain confi dence using
the
tool palette
