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Level Up Your Layouts: Professional QuarkXPress Training Courses
Ready to move beyond the basics of desktop publishing? If you have already begun to learn QuarkXPress and want to master its more powerful, time-saving features, this course is your next step. Whether you are searching for QuarkXPress training courses, "Quark Express" tips, or advanced Quark techniques, our Level 2 training transforms you from a basic user into a layout professional.
To accommodate your schedule, this course runs every two months, alternating between our interactive classroom sessions and our flexible online format. For remote learners, we deliver the training over two half-day sessions, allowing you to sharpen your Quark XPress skills without disrupting your entire working day.
What You Will Master:
• Advanced Style Sheets: Learn to automate your formatting for speed and consistency across long documents.
• Complex Document Handling: Move beyond simple flyers to master multi-page layouts, books, and technical manuals.
• Professional Typography: Fine-tune your kerning, tracking, and OpenType features for a truly polished look.
• Optimised Output: Discover the professional secrets to prepping complex files for error-free printing and digital export.
Note: To get the most from this session, you should have already attended our Introductory QuarkXPress course or have significant hands-on experience with the software.
Bespoke Training for Your Team
We can also host these QuarkXPress training courses (or a version customised specifically to your workflow) at your own office.
Cost: Only £415 (+VAT) per day for up to two people.
Additional Delegates: Just £75 (+VAT) per person.
Bonus: Includes comprehensive reference notes and ongoing email support to troubleshoot your real-world projects.
(Trainer travel and accommodation charged at cost where required).
Take the next step in your design career. Contact us today to book your place or enquire about a private session.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I’ve been using "Quark Express" for a while; do I really need the Intro course first?
A: This course assumes you already know the basics of the interface and document setup. If you are self-taught or have been using Quark for years but feel like you’re doing things the "long way," this course is perfect for filling those gaps and teaching you professional shortcuts.
Q: Does this course cover the latest version of QuarkXPress?
A: Yes. Our QuarkXPress training courses are always kept up-to-date with the latest software releases, ensuring you learn the most modern tools and digital publishing features available.
Q: How often is the online training scheduled?
A: We run this course once every two months, alternating between our physical classroom and our virtual classroom. The online version is split into two 3-hour sessions to make it more manageable for those working from home.
Q: Can we focus on specific projects during a private course?
A: Absolutely! If you book a private session on your own premises, we can customise the Quark XPress curriculum to focus on the specific types of documents your company produces, such as magazines, catalogues, or technical reports.
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Course Content
What you can expect to learn on this QuarkXPress training course:
QuarkXPress Defaults Reviewed
- QuarkXPress Application and Document Defaults
- Customising the Default Style Sheet, Colour Palette, and H&J Profiles
Master Pages Reviewed
- Setting Up Master Pages in QuarkXPress
- Creating Additional Master Pages
- Linking the Text in Additional Master Pages to the Flow of the Default Master Page
- Trouble-shooting Master Pages
Advanced Page Layout Controls
- Paragraph & Character Style Sheets Reviewed – Creating, Editing & Applying
- Using the Automatic Text Box
- The Library Palette
- The Document Layout Palette
- Creating New H&J (Hyphenation & Justification) Profiles for use in QuarkXPress Documents
- Copy-Fitting
- Copy-Fitting Using the Baseline Grid
All About Béziers
- What is a Bézier Path?
- Creating Curved Lines and Boxes
- Controlling the Shape of Curves
- Corner, Smooth and Symmetrical Points
- Straight and Curved Segments
- Changing the Shapes of Curves
Transforming Items by Merging, Splitting and Converting
- Using Text as a Picture Box
- Understanding the Different Merge Options
- Understanding the Split Commands
- Using the Merge and Split Commands for Creative Graphic Effects
Creative Graphics Using Picture Effects
- Using Image Adjustment
- Special Picture Effects
Clipping Paths
- QuarkXPress Support for Embedded Clipping Paths
- Creating an Internal QuarkXPress Clipping Path
- Editing Clipping Paths
- Running Text Around Clipping Paths
Custom Dashes & Stripes
- Creating and Editing Dash Styles
- Creating and Editing Stripe Styles
- Applying Custom Dash and Stripe Styles
Using the Append Command
- Appending Colours, Stylesheets, H&Js, Dashes & Stripes, Lists etc from one QuarkXPress Document to another
Printing & Output
- Creating a Print Style
- Printing Using a Print Style
- Printing Colour Separations
- Creating PDF Output from QuarkXPress
- Some Common Output Problems explained – Fonts, Picture Formats & Mac/PC issues
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