QuarkXPress 6.5 Advanced Study Guide

0-619-20503-2 © 2007 Publish date: April 18, 2006 146 pages

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Course ID: quarkxpress-65-adv-sg

Now that you have the basics of using QuarkXPress figured out, consider moving on to the next in our series of computer training books designed to teach you this software, the QuarkXPress 6.5 Advanced study guide.

You will learn how to work with the more advanced features and techniques including more efficient layouts, Bézier paths, typography, long documents, and color management. The QuarkXPress 6.5 Advanced courseware builds upon the skills you learned in our basic course and takes you through a series of advanced topics and exercises.

Self-directed study guides such as this one are a terrific way to master a new program or skill on your own terms. You can study at your leisure without making a large sacrifice of your time or your money. Traditional training has its place but it does require a larger commitment on your behalf. Choose this format if you want to take the learning on your own terms. Whether you complete a unit per day or a unit per week is entirely up to you. In fact, if you are motivated, you can learn these advanced skills in as little as a day.

If you need to work with this program, this course is an excellent tool to get you up to speed quickly. After completing the course, the QuarkXPress 6.5 Advanced courseware makes an excellent reference book that you can use whenever you need to work on advanced techniques.

Course Contents

Unit 1 introduces efficient layouts

• Document setup
• Working with libraries
• Item spacing

Unit 2 discusses Bézier paths

• Creating Bézier paths
• Bézier paths and type
• Bézier paths and pictures

Unit 3 goes over typography

• Manual type resizing
• Working with graphics in typography
• Precise leading control
• Using special characters
• Working with horizontal spacing

Unit 4 discusses long documents

• An introduction to lists
• Sectioning your documents
• Working with books

Unit 5 covers working with color

• Applying colors
• Color management