QuarkXPress
Training Classes
AGI offers regularly scheduled public QuarkXPress training classes and also private QuarkXPress training classes. AGI offers several ways to learn QuarkXPress.
QuarkXPress Training Class - Level I
- QuarkXPress Basics
- Creating a project
- Examining the Tools palette
- Creating guides
- Working with items
- Creating boxes
- Using ShapeMaker
- Entering text
- Importing text
- Formatting text
- Importing a picture
- Modifying picture size
- Running text around a picture
- Managing imported pictures
- Controlling stacking order
- Spacing and aligning items
- Working with layers
- Creating colors
- Applying colors to text and pictures
- Applying colors to frames and boxes
- Creating a blend
- Editing a color
- Creating a table
- Adding text
- Linking cells
- Adding a picture
- Adding and deleting rows and columns
- Editing a table
- Importing a table
- Printing basics
- Advanced Layout Construction
- Working with master pages
- Creating automatic page numbers
- Separating layouts into sections
- Creating a new library
- Adding an entry to a library
- Deconstructing a project
- Saving as a template
- Working with palette groups
- Creating palette sets for text and images
- Using XTensions software
- Text and Typography
- Creating a character style sheet
- Creating a paragraph style sheet
- Applying a style sheet
- Editing a style sheet
- Adjusting leading
- Adjusting space before and after paragraphs
- Using baseline shift
- Using hanging characters
- Adjusting tracking and kerning
- Inserting glyphs
- Inserting special characters
- Working with OpenType
- Setting tabs numerically
- Setting tabs visually
- Applying rules and drop caps
- Controlling hyphenation and justification
- Page Elements
- Using the automatic text box
- Linking text boxes
- Rerouting and breaking links
- Drawing with The Bezier Pen tool
- Drawing a Bézier box
- Working with points, handles and segments
- Advanced Pictures
- Using an embedded clipping path
- Using a clipping path for runaround
- Creating and modifying a clipping path
- Using an embedded alpha channel
- Applying Vista adjustments and filters
- Exporting a picture with Vista effects
- PSD Import
- PDF Output
- Exporting a Quark layout as a PDF
- Adding hyperlinks
- Exporting a layout with PDF/X verification
QuarkXPress Training Class Level I Topics Covered
QuarkXPress Level I Class Length: 2 days
This course will have you up and running with QuarkXPress in two days! Learn how to use this popular page layout application. This course focuses on making you productive and knowledgeable, and is good for both designers and production personnel. This class is updated for Version 9. Contact AGI about this QuarkXPress training class.
QuarkXPress Training Class Level I Prerequisites
We recommend that you have the QuarkXPress software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it at from the QuarkXpress web site.
QuarkXPress Training Class Level I Course Materials
You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the Certified Instructors at AGI.
QuarkXPress Training Class Level I Information
Register or call (800) 851-9237
See dates for QuarkXPress Level I Training
| QuarkXPress Training Class Level I Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Month | Day | Time |
| Boston | February | 23 + 24 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| New York City, Philadelphia | March | 1 + 2 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia | April | 4 + 5 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia | April - May | 30 + 1 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia | June | 4 + 5 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
If the dates listed above are inconvenient, please call us at 800-851-9237 for more options.
QuarkXPress Training Class Level I is offered in Boston (Woburn) and Philadelphia (Conshohocken). QuarkXPress Training Class Level I is also offered in New York City, Chicago, Orlando and London as a custom training class.
QuarkXpress Training Class Level I: Course Rate $695.00 Save $100: Take QuarkXPress Training Class Levels I & II for $1290.00
Register for any two classes together and receive a $100 discount by entering Bundle2 as the coupon code when registering online. Register for any three classes together and receive a $200 discount by entering Bundle3 as the coupon code when registering online.
Register or call (800) 851-9237
QuarkXPress Training Class - Level II
- Long-Document Features
- Creating a book
- Rearranging chapters
- Creating independently numbered sections
- Changing a book's master chapter
- Synchronizing book styles
- Defining a TOC list
- Synchronizing a list
- Building a table of contents
- Updating a list
- Defining punctuation for an index
- Tagging index entries
- Editing index entries
- Creating a cross-reference
- Building a formatted index
- Transparency and Drop Shadows
- Controlling transparency for items
- Controlling transparency for groups
- Controlling transparency for text
- Creating a drop shadow for an item
- Creating a drop shadow for an text
- Modifying a drop shadow
- Creating a drop shadow for a group
- Color Management
- Previewing color
- Configuring color management settings
- Shared Content
- Adding a layout to a project
- Creating a split view and a new window
- Synchronizing a picture between layouts
- Synchronizing text between layouts
- Composition Zones
- Creating a Composition Zones item
- Working with Composition Zones usage
- Linking to a composition layout
- Job Jackets
- Creating a project from a Job Ticket template
- Appling a Job Ticket template to a project
- Evaluating a layout
- Sharing a Job Jackets file
- Examining a Job Jackets file
- Adding and moving resources
- Adding a rule set
- Adding a layout definition
- Interactive Layouts
- Creating an On/Off button
- Creating the button states
- Configuring the button
- Previewing the button
- Playing background sound automatically
- Creating a menu
- Creating interactive menu objects
- Configuring the mouse-over effects
- Configuring user events
- Animating a logo
- Creating an Image Sequence
- Creating the frames in the Image Sequence
- Placing the Image Sequence in the layout
- Configuring a Play Animation action
- Adding a SWF animation
- Adding a video
- Creating scrollable text
- Exporting to a standalone Projector file
- Accessing the completed project files
- Digital Publishing
- Adding interactive content to a Blio layout
- Creating a Reflow view
- Adding pages and items
- Tagging content
- Adding a Blio TOC
- Adding eBook metadata
- Exporting an ePUB e-book
- Testing an ePUB e-book
- Layout Automation
- Creating bullet and numbering styles
- Applying bullet and numbering styles
- Creating an outline style
- Applying an outline style
- Creating callouts and callout anchors
- Creating and applying callout styles
- Creating and applying a conditional style
- Using conditional style markers
QuarkXPress Training Class Level II Topics Covered
QuarkXPress Level II Class Length: 2 days
You have mastered the program to do what you need but want to implement some of the advanced features into your document creation. This two-day course will increase confidence and speed up productivity! This class is for version 9. Contact AGI about this QuarkXpress training class.
QuarkXPress Training Class Level II Prerequisites
We recommend that you have the QuarkXPress software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it from the QuarkXPress web site.
QuarkXPress Training Class Level II Course Materials
You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the Certified Instructors at AGI.
QuarkXPress Training Class Level II Information
Register or call (800) 851-9237
See dates for QuarkXPress Level II Training
| QuarkXPress Training Class Level II Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Month | Day | Time |
| New York City, Philadelphia | February | 23 + 24 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia | March | 19 + 20 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia | May | 14 + 15 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
If the dates listed above are inconvenient, please call us at 800-851-9237 for more options.
QuarkXpress Training Class Level II is offered in Boston (Woburn), and Philadelphia (Conshohocken). QuarkXpress Training Class Level II is also offered in Chicago, Orlando, New York City and London as a custom training class.
QuarkXpress Training Class Level II: Course Rate $695.00Save $100: Take QuarkXPress Training Class Levels I & II for $1290.00
Register for any two classes together and receive a $100 discount by entering Bundle2 as the coupon code when registering online. Register for any three classes together and receive a $200 discount by entering Bundle3 as the coupon code when registering online.
Register or call (800) 851-9237
Private or custom QuarkXPress Training
AGI offers customized QuarkXPress training at your office or at our locations. Whether you need introductory QuarkXPress training or advanced training, our Certified Expert instructors are available for all of your QuarkXPress training needs.
- - Contact AGI to learn more about our QuarkXPress training classes. Contact Form
- - Contact AGI to arrange a private QuarkXPress training class. Private Training Request Form
- - Call AGI at (800) 851-9237 or (781) 376-6044 to talk with a representative about our QuarkXPress training courses
QuarkXPress Training Class Locations
AGI offers regularly scheduled and private QuarkXPress classes at our training centers. QuarkXPress Training in or near Boston, Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia, Orlando, and London, England. Visit our QuarkXPress training class locations pages.
- Boston QuarkXPress Training
- New York, NY QuarkXPress Training
- Philadelphia QuarkXPress Training
- Orlando QuarkXPress Training
- Chicago QuarkXPress Training
- London QuarkXPress Training
Additional Resources for Learning QuarkXPress
QuarkXPress 9
You can purchase the QuarkXpress software or obtain a trial version of it at from the QuarkXpress website.
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