QuarkXPress Introduction

Course Code: QXP01  |

£325.00

  • 1 Day Course, 10am – 4pm
  • Completion Certificate
  • Post Course Support
  • On Demand Videos

Overview

The QuarkXPress Introduction (1-day) course provides a practical introduction to professional page layout and document production using QuarkXPress. Delivered live online or in person, this course is designed for learners who need a clear understanding of how QuarkXPress is used in real-world publishing environments.

During the day, you will learn how to navigate the interface, create and manage documents, work with text and images, apply basic formatting, and prepare simple layouts for print or digital output. The course focuses on core concepts and terminology, giving you a solid foundation for working with existing QuarkXPress documents or progressing to more structured training.

In-Person or Live Online

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Contents

  • QuarkXPress Interface and Projects
    Understand the QuarkXPress interface and how projects and layouts are structured.
  • Projects, Layouts and Pages
    Create projects with single and multiple layouts, pages, and spreads.
  • Page Setup and Grids
    Define page sizes, margins, columns, gutters, guides, and baseline grids.
  • Working with Content Items
    Create, duplicate, group, lock, and manage content items accurately.
  • Text Boxes and Text Flow
    Create text boxes, control text flow, and manage overset text.
  • Images and Picture Boxes
    Import, resize, crop, and manage images using picture boxes.
  • Colour and Effects
    Apply colours, transparency, drop shadows, and basic visual effects.
  • Export and Output Basics
    Prepare documents for print and export to PDF and other formats.

Outcomes

  • Navigate the QuarkXPress interface confidently
  • Create single and multi-page layouts
  • Set up professional page structures
  • Work with text and image content accurately
  • Apply colour and basic effects
  • Edit and update existing documents
  • Prepare documents for print output
  • Export layouts to PDF and other formats

Requirements

This course is suitable for beginners and learners new to QuarkXPress. No prior experience with the software is required, beyond basic PC or Mac skills.

Learners who require broader capability, more efficient workflows, or responsibility for producing complete documents may find the QuarkXPress Core Skills (2-day) course more appropriate, as it provides more comprehensive coverage within a single programme. For organisation-specific workflows, private team-based and one-to-one QuarkXPress training is also available.

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Maximum 6 students

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Contact

If you have any questions about our beginner’s level QuarkXPress course please send us a message using our contact page and we will reply to you as soon as possible – or call us on 0203 3974567.
 
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