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QuarkXPress Introductory Training Course

Price

£399.00

(£478.80 incl. VAT)

Duration

2 Days

Location

Virtual online classroom

Overview

Learn QuarkXPress from the ground up with our proven two-day introductory course. You’ll discover easy-to-learn techniques that guarantee you’ll be creating professional layouts with confidence. Plus, our unlimited email support ensures you’re never left struggling alone. Available as a classroom-based or live online virtual class.

Dates

  • Tuesday 26th May - Monday 29th June 2026 | 14:00 - 17:00

Who should attend?

A Comprehensive Start: Professional QuarkXPress Training Courses

If you are ready to learn QuarkXPress from the absolute beginning, our two-day introductory course provides the most thorough foundation available. Designed for those with little to no experience in desktop publishing, this course takes you from first principles to professional layouts. Whether you know it as "Quark Express," Quark XPress, or simply Quark, our training ensures you gain total confidence in the software's industry-leading tools.

For remote learners, we deliver the content over four 3-hour sessions spread over at least a week. This unique structure provides vital "breathing room," allowing you to practice your new skills between sessions before moving on to more advanced techniques.

What You Will Master:

— First Principles: Navigate the interface with ease and understand professional document architecture.

— Layout Construction: Learn the procedures for building new documents and modifying existing designs with precision.

— Hands-on Reinforcement: Solidify your knowledge through a series of carefully constructed exercises at every stage of the course.

— Professional Workflows: Gain the skills needed to produce everything from high-end brochures to complex multi-page newsletters.

Bespoke & Private Training for Your Team
We can also bring these QuarkXPress training courses directly to your office, allowing us to customize the exercises to match your company's specific branding and publication goals.

Cost: £415 (+VAT) per day for up to two people.

Additional Delegates: Just £75 (+VAT) per person.

Included: The price includes full course reference notes and dedicated email support to help you once you are back at your desk.
(Trainer travel and accommodation charged at cost where required).

Contact us today to begin your journey into professional desktop publishing.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why do some people call it "Quark Express" while others say QuarkXPress?

A: It’s a very common mix-up! While the official name is QuarkXPress, the software has been an industry staple for so long that many users still search for "Quark Express training courses." Rest assured, our training covers the most modern versions of the software, regardless of the nickname you use.

Q: Is the two-day course better for beginners than the one-day version?

A: Both are excellent, but the two-day course is ideal if you want a more immersive experience. It allows for more in-depth exercises and more time for the trainer to answer specific questions, ensuring you learn QuarkXPress at a comfortable, manageable pace.

Q: How does the four-session online format benefit me?

A: By spreading the training over a week, you aren't overwhelmed by information. You have the opportunity to apply what you've learned in your own time between sessions, which is the best way to ensure the technical skills actually stick.

Q: Can you customize the training if we book a private session?

A: Absolutely. If we run a Quark training session at your premises, we can use your existing templates or document types as the basis for our exercises, making the learning 100% relevant to your daily work.

Course Content

What you can expect to learn on this QuarkXPress training course:

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Overview of Desktop Publishing

  • The Traditional Publishing Process
  • The Desktop Publishing Process using QuarkXPress

Understanding the User Interface

  • The QuarkXPress Toolbox
  • The Measurements Palette
  • Setting QuarkXPress Application and Layout Preferences
  • The Pasteboard
  • Keyboard shortcuts

Creating, Opening and Saving Projects and Layouts

  • What is a QuarkXPress Project?
  • Working in Single Layout Mode
  • QuarkXPress Layout Setup
  • Setting up the Master Page
  • Automatic Page Numbering
  • Saving your Work
  • Retrieving (Opening) Projects
  • Adding Running Headers and Footers

Working with Graphics

  • Importing Pictures and adding other Graphic Elements
  • Adding Picture Boxes
  • Modifying Picture Boxes
  • Understanding the Difference between Bitmap and Vector Graphics
  • Maintaining Image Quality – Avoiding the “Jaggies”
  • Using Rectangular, Elliptical and Polygonal Boxes
  • Cropping, Sizing & Scaling Images
  • Fitting Pictures to Boxes
  • Wrapping Text Around Boxes & Graphics
  • Moving & Transforming Boxes & Graphics
  • Drawing Lines & Boxes
  • Reshaping Boxes
  • Framing Boxes (adding borders)

Colour Issues

  • Applying, Editing and Creating Colours
  • Using Pantone and Other Spot Colour Matching Standards
  • Converting Spot Colours to Process CMYK Colours
  • Working with the Colours Palette

Formatting & Editing Text

  • Adding Type to a Page with the Type Tool
  • Importing Text created in other applications into a QuarkXPress Layout
  • Modifying Text Box Attributes
  • Formatting Text
  • Spell Checking, Search & Replace
  • Linking and Unlinking Text Boxes
  • Setting Tabs
  • Drop Caps and Bullets

Printing & Typesetting Terminology Explained

  • Choosing and Using Typefaces Effectively
  • Understanding Leading, Kerning, Tracking etc.
  • Typesetting for maximum readability

Working with Tables

  • Inserting a Table in a QuarkXPress Layout
  • Adding Text to a Table
  • Adding Pictures to a Table
  • Formatting Text in Tables
  • Merging & Splitting Table Cells
  • Inserting/Deleting Rows & Columns
  • Setting the Grid & Border Properties

Longer Document Handling Features

  • Using the Automatic Text Box
  • Creating and Using Paragraph Style Sheets
  • Creating and Using Character Style Sheets
  • Automatic Page Numbering
  • Headers & Footers
  • Hyphenation and Justification Profiles (H&Js)
  • Font, Picture and Table Usage
  • The Library Feature
  • The Document Layout Palette

Printing & Output

  • Print Options
  • Send a Document to an External Print Provider using Collect for Output
  • PDF Output Options
  • Some Common Output Problems explained – Missing Fonts and Missing/Modified pictures

Templates

  • Creating and Saving QuarkXPress Document Templates
  • Creating New QuarkXPress Documents based on Templates
  • Modifying QuarkXPress Templates

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