Professional Page Design and Layout
Quark Xpress is the veteran's choice of professional design software. Arriving in the mid-80's before InDesign was so much as a twinkle in the eye, this workhorse of a program has immensely powerful typographic and page layout control that professional designers have been using for decades.
- Quark Xpress Basic Training
- Quark Xpress Intermediate Training
- Quark Xpress Advanced Training
- Quark Xpress Training: For Print
- Quark Xpress Training: For Web
- Quark Xpress: Crash Course
- Quark Xpress: New Features Upgrade Demo
- Quark Xpress Bespoke / Customised Training
- Quark Xpress Training: Mixed with Other Software
- NEW! Quark Xpress Training Blitz
NEED A MIX? WE CAN CREATE: A MIXED SOFTWARE COURSE THAT COMBINES ASPECTS OF QUARK XPRESS WITH OTHER SOFTWARE COURSES; A TOTALLY CUSTOMISED COURSE; OR MIX IT WITH A DESIGN WORKSHOP. WHATEVER BLEND YOU WANT, YOU'VE GOT IT.
Quark Xpress Course Summaries
Please note: Course content may vary slightly according to software version. Our trainers aim to cover all topics described in the full course description, but occasionally they are required to cover some subjects in more detail, at the expense of other material on the day. We entrust course content to the tutor's discretion.
Quark Xpress Basic Training
Duration: 2 days
Content Summary: Navigation, panels, basic program principles, tools and basic control.
Results: 4-page designed brochure
Ideal for: Anyone keen to embark on a design career or wanting to get to grips with the more basic functions of the program.
Options:
• All course content can be modified to the customer's taste.
• This course can be task-focused.
• Material from this Quark Xpress course can be mixed with other courses.
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Quark Xpress Intermediate Training
Duration: 2 days
Content Summary: Greater panel and tool control, fine-precision typography, more advanced layout and workflow options
Results: Spot colour video cover, gatefold brochure
Ideal for: Basic level users who wish to progress or whose job requires greater competence in the software. Great for anyone serious about print design and page layout.
Options:
• All course content can be modified to the customer's taste.
• This course can be task-focused.
• Material from this Quark Xpress course can be mixed with other courses.
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Quark Xpress Advanced Training
Duration: 2 days
Content Summary: Streamlined workflow, automation, interactivity, advacned layout and typography, CS integration
Results: Interactive PDF, short book, online flip brochure
Ideal for: A professional designer in need of absolute speed, accuracy and efficiency.
Options:
• All course content can be modified to the customer's taste.
• This course can be task-focused.
• Material from this Quark Xpress course can be mixed with other courses.
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Quark Xpress Training: For Print
Duration: 2 days
Content Summary: CS integration, smart objects, colour breakdowns and specials, typographic control, pre-flight, separations
Results: Poster and short book
Ideal for: Anyone involved in professional page layout and design for print.
Options:
• All course content can be modified to the customer's taste.
• This course can be task-focused.
• Material from this Quark Xpress course can be mixed with other courses.
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Quark Xpress Training: For Web
Duration: 2 days
Content Summary: Layer control, download basics, interactivity and hyperlinks, PDF creation
Results: Interactive brochure, interactive PDF
Ideal for: Anyone in the publishing industry who wants to publish online.
Options:
• All course content can be modified to the customer's taste.
• This course can be task-focused.
• Material from this Quark Xpress course can be mixed with other courses.
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Quark Xpress Training: For Editors
Duration: 2 days
Content Summary: Layer control, production basics, PDF creation, utilities, libraries, snippets, indeces and cross-references
Results: Single-page and multi-page brochure, interactive PDF
Ideal for: Anyone in the publishing industry who has a more editorial role but is unlikely to do much design work.
Options:
• All course content can be modified to the customer's taste.
• This course can be task-focused.
• Material from this Quark Xpress course can be mixed with other courses.
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Quark Xpress Training: Crash Course (any level)
Duration: 1 day
Content Summary: Dependent on level
Results: Dependent on level
Ideal for: Anyone in a hurry, who's prepared to sacrifice a few essential topics for exactly what they need to know.
Options:
• All course content can be modified to the customer's taste.
• This course can be task-focused.
• Material from this Quark Xpress course can be mixed with other courses.
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Quark Xpress Training: New Upgrade Features Demo
Duration: 1 day
Content Summary: Dependent on version
Results: Faster workflow, greater functionality
Ideal for: Professionals who need to keep abreast of changes in technology.
Options:
• Material from this Quark Xpress course can be mixed with other courses.
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Quark Xpress Training: Mixed with Other Software
Duration: Dependent on number of modules
Content Summary: Dependent on modules
Results: Dependent on modules
Ideal for: Dependent on modules.
Options:
• All course content can be modified to the customer's taste.
• This course can be task-focused.
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Quark Xpress Training: Bespoke / Customised Content
Duration: Dependent on content
Group Price: Dependent on content
One-to-One Price: Dependent on content
Content Summary: Dependent on client
Results: Dependent on content
Ideal for: Anyone who knows exactly what they want already.
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NEW! Quark Xpress Training Blitz
Duration: 1 week
Content Summary: The whole shebang.
Results: Print documents, interactive web brochure, and a very speedy and efficient workflow.
Ideal for: Anyone who needs to move from the starting blocks to office expert, quickly, and isn't afraid of some intensive learning.
Options:
• All course content can be modified to the customer's taste.
• This course can be task-focused.
• Material from this Quark Xpress course can be mixed with other courses.
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FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE TYPES OF COURSES WE RUN
• Set Software Training
• Mixed Software Training
• Bespoke Training
• Crash Course Training
• Upgrade Courses
• Blitz Courses
• Design Workshops
• Workshop Combos
• Troubleshooting
NEWEST VERSION
Released: August 2008
BOOK YOUR
VERSION 8
UPGRADE
COURSE
CALL 0117 924 6264 NOW.
As a Half-day Summary or Full-day Summary & Trial
QUARK XPRESS 8
New Features Summary:
- Picture Content Tool
- Enhanced Bezier (Drawing) Tool
- Shared Content Feature
- Flash Integration
- Drag and Drop Enhancement
- Simplified Tools
- Flash background programming
- Enhanced hanging characters
- More powerful grid systems
- OpenType and Unicode Support
NEED TO PROGRESS FROM BEGINNER TO EXPERT, URGENTLY?
Book onto our superb NEW Quark BLITZ course. In 1 week, you'll become the expert of the office.
"Not only does Traci know her stuff, she knows how to share that knowledge in a relaxed and cheerful manner so that even a non-techie person like me can grasp it. I like the way she tailor-makes courses to fit your requirements, and encourages questions, however basic."
Wendy Smith
QUARK XPRESS
Intermediate, Crash Course, 1-day