Taking this class was the best decision that my company (and I) could have made and was definately worth the investment. I am very new to the graphics world and Virginia was very clear and logical with her explanations and the flow of her training. I now feel knowledgeable on Quark for my first project...excellent class!
QuarkXPress training
We provide you with the right solution to help you understand QuarkXPress for page layout. Check our schedule for class dates and prices for Quark XPress training in Dallas, Texas or call us for private training at your site.
Whether you enroll in our public classes, or have us create private training for your entire staff, we will help you learn to this powerful application in a productive and efficient manner
This course introduces QuarkXPress, a design and page layout tool for creative professionals. In this three-day class you will learn the basics of page layout, how to type in text or import text and graphics. You'll understand how text wraps around graphics and how to link text from one page to another. Production shortcuts are discussed and extensive exercises are used to reinforce the skills learned.
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By the end of the class, you'll be able to:
- Create a new document, defining the page size and margins
- Create text boxes for typing and inputting text
- Resize and move text boxes
- Create a picture box and import graphics
- Understand the different graphic file formats
- Scale and rotate graphics and know when to use these options
- Create text wrap around a graphic
- Create lines and arrows
- Use the Measurement palette for precise placement of text and graphics
- Use kerning and tracking, understand baseline shift
- Spell check a document
- Link and unlink text boxes
- Create a border, color a background, create reversed text
- Create and use style sheets for rapid formatting of the text
- Set tabs for tables and forms
- Use Leader tabs for forms
- Set Preferences to customize the application to the way you work
- Use shortcuts for navigating the pages and selecting tools
- Create master pages, add auto page numbers
- Apply master pages to your pages
- Use Paragraph Rules as a design element and for tables
- Understand and use Space After and Space Before paragraph formatting
- Use Find and Change for rapid changes to your document
- Understand Ruler guides for exact placement of items on the page
- Use Libraries for storing text or graphics
- Add colors to items, use the Color palette, create blends
- I am a relative beginner in this field, so I have not taken any other training relating to this topic anywhere else. I have taken many computer training courses as well as several marketing classes. This course was very helpful for my transition to the print world. Thanx for all your hard work.
Laura W., College Station, Texas - This was by far one of the best training classes I've been to, and I've been to quite a few software training classes. Virginia was extremely knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. I will definitely recommend that we use Digitrain again for myself and my co-workers. Gerry B., Dallas, Texas
- Excellent instructor; especially because she has a printing & publishing background. D'Arcy M., Dallas, Texas
- Virgina is a great teacher. Not only does she know what she is talking about she keeps the class interesting. GREAT CLASS!!! Gayle G., Dallas, Texas
- I think Virginia has done a pheonominal job. She has more than exceeded my expectations of QuarkXpress. I am excited in taking more classes in the future with Digital Training & Designs Inc. and I will definately spread the word on your classes. Johnny V., Dallas, Texas