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QuarkXPress 6 Course

Author : Vivian Garner

6.5hrs (240 Lessons) 2004-06-16

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QuarkXPressÂ® 6 is powerful layout software with an intuitive, versatile interface that lets you combine writing, editing, and typography with color and pictures to produce dynamic final output. QuarkXPress 6 is widely used by magazines, newspapers, advertising agencies, typesetters, printers, corporate publishers, design firms, catalog houses, book publishers, and form designers. It is also used by businesses with publishing requirements. In this VTC tutorial, author Vivian Garner gives you highly detailed instructions and insight into the basic workings and latest details of QuarkXPress 6. To start learning today simply click on the links below.

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Course: QuarkXPress 6
Author: Vivian Garner
SKU: 33503
ISBN: 1-932072-95-0
Work Files: No
Captions: No
Subject: Graphics & Page Layout
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Course outline

Introduction

What is New in QuarkXPress 6 (03:38)

The Interface

Introduction (00:45)

Interface (01:53)

Create Project (03:49)

Saving New Files (01:23)

Save As (01:15)

Create Template (01:24)

Zoom Options (02:33)

Move/Navigate (03:08)

Undo/Redo (03:25)

Layouts Add & Duplicate (03:26)

Layout Property Changes (01:44)

Close and Quit (02:20)

The Tool Palette

Introduction (01:04)

Tool Palette Pt.1 (02:17)

Tool Palette Pt.2 (02:24)

Text Basics

Introduction to Text Boxes (01:02)

Create & Resize Text Boxes (02:37)

Move Text Boxes (01:55)

Inputting Text (01:26)

Highlighting Text (02:36)

Deleting Text (01:11)

Drag & Drop Text (01:55)

Text Inset Option (01:09)

Rotate Text (02:07)

Flipping Text (00:45)

Wrapping Text (01:14)

Making Text Columns (01:31)

Saving Text (New formats) (01:51)

Importing Text (01:06)

First Baseline of Text (01:21)

Set Text Angle (01:06)

Vertical Alignment (01:55)

Linking Text (01:03)

Unlinking Text (01:10)

Formatting Text

Change Fonts (01:19)

Resize or Size Fonts (02:02)

Styles Fonts (01:51)

Kerning Type (01:56)

Kerning Table Editor/Tracking Editor (02:11)

Tracking Type (02:02)

Horizontal/Vertical Scaling Type (03:51)

Scaling Type Proportionately (01:10)

Baseline/Vertical Shift (01:45)

Smart Quotes (01:21)

Insert Special Characters (01:42)

Formatting Paragraphs

Paragraph Left/Right Indents (01:06)

First Line Indent (00:55)

Hanging Indents (01:01)

Indent Here Character (00:57)

Leading (03:43)

Horizontal Alignment (02:03)

Line Breaks (01:09)

Paragraph Spacing (01:14)

Keep with Next Paragraph (00:59)

Widow and Orphan Line Control (01:16)

Drop Cap (02:03)

Insert Rule Above/Below (02:42)

Hyphenation and Justification (04:04)

Pictures

Create and Resize a Picture Box (01:29)

Import Pictures (00:58)

Deleting a Picture Box (00:30)

Moving a Picture Box (01:24)

Resizing Pictures Within a Box (01:11)

Fitting Picture to Box (00:57)

Scaling Picture & Box (00:44)

Rotating Picture & Boxes (01:08)

Rotating Pictures Within Box (00:48)

Skewing Pictures (01:41)

Flipping Pictures Horizontal/Vertical (00:57)

Contrast Settings to Pictures (02:35)

Listing and Updating Picture Paths (01:54)

Working With Lines

Horizontal/Vertical Straight Lines (00:47)

Angle Straight Lines (00:23)

Changing Line Width (01:09)

Restyling Lines (00:43)

Changing Line Lengths (01:26)

Changing Line Angles (01:05)

Move/Reposition Lines (02:07)

Multiple Items

Basics of Multiple Items (04:33)

Locking Items (01:31)

Duplicate/Step and Repeat (02:01)

Super Step and Repeat (04:23)

Stacking Order of Items (01:44)

Forward/Backward Command (01:03)

Space/Align Items (01:55)

Distribute Items (01:18)

Anchor Images Into Text (04:32)

Convert items (Text to Box) (02:37)

Text And Images

Transparent Boxes (01:02)

Wrap Text Around Image/Box (01:56)

Clipping Paths (04:34)

Runaround (01:32)

Reshaping Clipping/Runaround Paths (01:19)

Text Inside Image Shapes (00:58)

Beziers

Introduction to Bezier Elements (01:45)

Straight Line/Text Path (01:32)

Straight Side Picture/Text Box (00:30)

Freehand Line/Text Path (00:52)

Creating Smooth Curves (02:00)

Convert Box/Line to Bezier (01:28)

Add/Delete/Move Bezier Points (01:50)

Using Bezier Handles (02:40)

Point/Segment Style (02:32)

Reshape Dragging Segments (00:56)

Resize Whole Bezier Box/Line Path (01:24)

Merge Items (02:08)

Convert Text to Bezier Box (01:50)

Convert Line to Text Path (00:29)

Star-Shaped Bezier Box (01:47)

Tabs

Insert Tabs Into Text (00:50)

Custom Tab Stops (01:43)

Edit/Remove Custom Tab Stops (01:11)

Tables

Create/Format Text Table (01:52)

Create/Format Picture Table (01:26)

Linking Text Cells (00:47)

Change Link/Tab Order in Cells (01:02)

Edit Cell Content (02:11)

Change Cell Content (01:25)

Combine/Un-Combine Cells (01:26)

Resize Whole Table (01:39)

Add/Delete Table Columns/Rows (01:47)

Resize Table Columns/Rows (02:31)

Restyle Table Border/Gridlines (01:35)

Restyle Select Table Border/Gridlines (01:14)

Convert Text to Table (02:00)

Convert Table to Text (01:26)

Convert Table to Group (01:26)

Export Web Table as Image (00:47)

Rasterizing Web Table Cell Content (01:11)

Style Sheets

Introduction to Style Sheets (01:04)

Normal Style Sheets (01:31)

Creating New Paragraph Style Sheet (03:37)

Creating New Character Style Sheet (02:38)

Apply a Style Sheet (02:16)

Local Formatting an Existing Style Sheet (01:45)

Duplicate Style Sheets (01:32)

Editing Style Sheets (01:02)

Character Style Sheets & Paragraph Style Sheets (01:25)

Based on Style Sheet Changes (01:20)

Deleting Style Sheets (01:47)

Master Pages

Introduction to Print Master Page (00:59)

Switching Between Master/Layout Displays (01:33)

Convert Single-Sided/Facing Pages (02:02)

Keep/Delete Changes (00:46)

Create Blank Master Pages (00:38)

Modify Master Pages (01:36)

Number Pages Automatically (01:52)

Modify Margin/Column Guides (01:09)

Apply Master Pages (01:19)

Duplicate Master Pages (00:46)

Re-Name Master Pages (01:04)

Delete Master Pages (00:53)

Linking Automatic Text on Master Pages (01:09)

Working With Color

Overview Of Color Models (02:22)

Colors Palette (01:04)

Create New Color (01:34)

Duplicate Colors (00:50)

Edit Colors (00:51)

Create Web Safe Colors (01:10)

Delete/Global Replacement of Colors (01:14)

Apply Color to Text (00:54)

Apply Color to Box (01:02)

Apply Color to a Grayscale Picture (00:58)

Apply Color to Frame/Gap (01:14)

Apply color to Table Cells (00:58)

Apply Background Color to Table Box/Frame (01:47)

Apply Color to Table Segments/Gridlines (01:36)

Apply Color Blends (01:28)

Layers

Intro to Layers Palette (01:09)

Creating New Layers (00:49)

Duplicate Layers (00:38)

Arranging Layers (00:49)

Change Layer Name/Color (00:39)

Display Layers (01:23)

Delete Layers (00:58)

Merge Layers (00:45)

Creating Items on a Layer (00:26)

Determine Item Layer (01:09)

Move Items to Different Layer (00:44)

Lock/Unlock Layers (01:28)

Prevent Layer Printing (00:50)

Libraries

Create Library (00:48)

Add/Delete Library Item (00:56)

Label Library Item (01:00)

Use Library Item (00:27)

Open Existing Library (00:32)

Saving Libraries (00:37)

Books

Create a Book (01:25)

Add Book Chapters (01:58)

Changing Order/Deleting Chapter (00:58)

Status Column (01:09)

Page Numbering (01:01)

Print Chapters (00:39)

Create List Definition (02:36)

Build and Preview List (01:20)

Web Layout Pages

Creating a Web Layout (02:29)

Saving a Web Project (00:27)

Add Web Layout Pages (00:51)

Edit Page Properties (01:14)

Convert Image Export Format Options (01:46)

Convert Text Box to Bitmap Graphic (00:32)

Add/Drag-copy Items to Web Layout (01:17)

Web Browser Preferences (00:59)

Preview Web Page in Browser (00:52)

Export Web Layout as HTML (01:22)

Hyperlinks/Anchors

Create Hyperlink (02:31)

Linking Using Existing URL (00:56)

Internal Hyperlink (00:54)

Create Anchors (01:11)

Link Anchors (00:46)

Edit/Rename Link/Anchor (01:03)

Break Link (00:58)

Delete Link/Anchor (00:45)

Change Hyperlink Text Color (00:45)

Change Anchor Icon Color (00:33)

Create Image Maps (01:34)

Edit/Move Image Map (00:46)

Create Rollovers (01:44)

View Rollover Image (00:42)

Edit Rollovers (00:42)

Remove Rollover (00:37)

Create Meta Tags (01:47)

Attach Meta Tags to Web Page (00:27)

Web Tool Palette Used For Forms

Introduction to Creating Forms (00:44)

Create/Options a Form Box (03:56)

Create a Text/Password Field Control (02:55)

Scale/Move/Delete a Text Field Control (01:32)

Create a Submit or Reset Button (01:36)

Create a Submit Button Using an Image (02:01)

Create a Radio Button (01:40)

Create a Check Box (01:25)

Create Pop-up Menu/List Box (01:57)

Create Menu Set (01:55)

Create a Separate File Selection (01:29)

Credits

About this Author (01:26)