This course is aimed at users who are new to both QuarkXPress and to desktop publishing (DTP) in general.

It will introduce participants to the general concepts of DTP and equip them with the skills to begin producing professional well laid out publications for print using QuarkXPress, including newsletters, posters, fliers and booklets.

Course Outline

• DTP with QuarkXPress
• The QuarkXPress Screen
• The Tools and Measurements Palettes
• Project and Layout Basics
• Getting Around
• Pages
• Working with Boxes
• Working with Text
• Style Sheets
• Picture and Table Boxes
• Working with and Understanding Colour
• Printing
• Exploring a Layout as a PDF File