Quark Training Overview

As you begin this course, you may already have a basic understanding of how QuarkXPress works. You may be able to create simple layouts and perform basic tasks, but find that is not enough to effectively work within a more professional, fast-paced environment. You need to build on your existing skills to learn some of the more advanced features of QuarkXPress, as well as learn techniques that will allow you to improve your workflow. In this course, you will use QuarkXPress to produce more professional-looking layouts.

Objectives

You will work on existing layouts using techniques to present content effectively and attractively and make them more professional-looking.

Target Student:

This course is intended for beginners or junior level designers who know the basics of QuarkXPress, but want to learn how to use it more effectively. They should already have a basic understanding of layout techniques, but want to expand their skills, especially with regard to typography issues.

Prerequisites

To effectively understand this course, we recommend that you take the QuarkXPress 7: Level 1 course offered by or have equivalent knowledge.

Delivery method

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities

Hardware Requirements

You will need

• A Pentium-based Windows-compatible computer.
• A CD-ROM drive.
• At least 128 MB available RAM.
• At least 190 MB of hard disk space for QuarkXPress 7.0 installation, and an additional 10 MB for the course data.
• An active Internet connection with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator version 3.0 or later.