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QuarkXPress 6 For Dummies
About the Authors
Dedication
Authors’ Acknowledgments
Contents at a Glance
Table of Contents
Introduction
Is QuarkXPress Too High-End for Me?
How to Use This Book
How This Book Is Organized
Icons Used in This Book
Where to Go from Here
Is QuarkXPress Too High-End for Me?
How to Use This Book
How This Book Is Organized
Icons Used in This Book
Where to Go from Here
Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 1: Introducing QuarkXPress
The Big Picture
A Familiar Interface
The Tool and Measurements Palettes
The Big Picture
A Familiar Interface
The Tool and Measurements Palettes
Chapter 2: Have It Your Way
Creating Your First Project
The View Menu
Palettes: Here, There, and Everywhere!
A Myriad of Mouse Pointers
Creating Your First Project
The View Menu
Palettes: Here, There, and Everywhere!
A Myriad of Mouse Pointers
Chapter 3: Boxes and Text Unite!
Revisiting Text Box Tools
Building Text Boxes
Filling the Text Box with Text
More about Word-Processor Files
Synchronizing Text
Revisiting Text Box Tools
Building Text Boxes
Filling the Text Box with Text
More about Word-Processor Files
Synchronizing Text
Chapter 4: A Picture Is Worth . . .
Building Boxes for Pictures
Pick a Format, Any Format
Pouring In the Picture
Making the Graphics Fit
Managing Graphics
Building Boxes for Pictures
Pick a Format, Any Format
Pouring In the Picture
Making the Graphics Fit
Managing Graphics
Chapter 5: Getting Tricky with Boxes
Running Around
Rotating Boxes
Running Around
Rotating Boxes
Chapter 1: Introducing QuarkXPress
The Big Picture
A Familiar Interface
The Tool and Measurements Palettes
The Big Picture
A Familiar Interface
The Tool and Measurements Palettes
Chapter 2: Have It Your Way
Creating Your First Project
The View Menu
Palettes: Here, There, and Everywhere!
A Myriad of Mouse Pointers
Creating Your First Project
The View Menu
Palettes: Here, There, and Everywhere!
A Myriad of Mouse Pointers
Chapter 3: Boxes and Text Unite!
Revisiting Text Box Tools
Building Text Boxes
Filling the Text Box with Text
More about Word-Processor Files
Synchronizing Text
Revisiting Text Box Tools
Building Text Boxes
Filling the Text Box with Text
More about Word-Processor Files
Synchronizing Text
Chapter 4: A Picture Is Worth . . .
Building Boxes for Pictures
Pick a Format, Any Format
Pouring In the Picture
Making the Graphics Fit
Managing Graphics
Building Boxes for Pictures
Pick a Format, Any Format
Pouring In the Picture
Making the Graphics Fit
Managing Graphics
Chapter 5: Getting Tricky with Boxes
Running Around
Rotating Boxes
Running Around
Rotating Boxes
Part II: Adding Style and Substance
Chapter 6: You’ve Got Real Style
Paragraph versus Character Styles
Styling Your Style Sheets
Altering Styles
Importing Styles
Paragraph versus Character Styles
Styling Your Style Sheets
Altering Styles
Importing Styles
Chapter 7: Working with Special Characters
Special Characters
Typographic Characters
Accented and Foreign Characters
Special Punctuation
Working with Symbols
Special Characters
Typographic Characters
Accented and Foreign Characters
Special Punctuation
Working with Symbols
Chapter 8: Devil in the Details
Replacing and Correcting Text
Setting Tabs
Getting Copy to Fit
Winning the Spelling Bee
Hyphenating the Right Way
Preserving Readability
Undos and Redos
Replacing and Correcting Text
Setting Tabs
Getting Copy to Fit
Winning the Spelling Bee
Hyphenating the Right Way
Preserving Readability
Undos and Redos
Chapter 9: A Touch of Color
Heading off to Color Class
Creating Color
Applying Color
Heading off to Color Class
Creating Color
Applying Color
Chapter 10: Understanding XTensions
Getting Started with XTensions
Managing XTensions
Acquiring XTensions
Getting Started with XTensions
Managing XTensions
Acquiring XTensions
Chapter 11: Outputting Projects
Setting Up a Printer
Printing Options in QuarkXPress
Printing Color Separations
Printing to a File
Using Print Styles
Working with Service Bureaus
Collecting for Output
Exporting Layouts as PDF Files
Creating PDF Files Directly in QuarkXPress
Setting Up a Printer
Printing Options in QuarkXPress
Printing Color Separations
Printing to a File
Using Print Styles
Working with Service Bureaus
Collecting for Output
Exporting Layouts as PDF Files
Creating PDF Files Directly in QuarkXPress
Chapter 6: You’ve Got Real Style
Paragraph versus Character Styles
Styling Your Style Sheets
Altering Styles
Importing Styles
Paragraph versus Character Styles
Styling Your Style Sheets
Altering Styles
Importing Styles
Chapter 7: Working with Special Characters
Special Characters
Typographic Characters
Accented and Foreign Characters
Special Punctuation
Working with Symbols
Special Characters
Typographic Characters
Accented and Foreign Characters
Special Punctuation
Working with Symbols
Chapter 8: Devil in the Details
Replacing and Correcting Text
Setting Tabs
Getting Copy to Fit
Winning the Spelling Bee
Hyphenating the Right Way
Preserving Readability
Undos and Redos
Replacing and Correcting Text
Setting Tabs
Getting Copy to Fit
Winning the Spelling Bee
Hyphenating the Right Way
Preserving Readability
Undos and Redos
Chapter 9: A Touch of Color
Heading off to Color Class
Creating Color
Applying Color
Heading off to Color Class
Creating Color
Applying Color
Chapter 10: Understanding XTensions
Getting Started with XTensions
Managing XTensions
Acquiring XTensions
Getting Started with XTensions
Managing XTensions
Acquiring XTensions
Chapter 11: Outputting Projects
Setting Up a Printer
Printing Options in QuarkXPress
Printing Color Separations
Printing to a File
Using Print Styles
Working with Service Bureaus
Collecting for Output
Exporting Layouts as PDF Files
Creating PDF Files Directly in QuarkXPress
Setting Up a Printer
Printing Options in QuarkXPress
Printing Color Separations
Printing to a File
Using Print Styles
Working with Service Bureaus
Collecting for Output
Exporting Layouts as PDF Files
Creating PDF Files Directly in QuarkXPress
Part III: The Picasso Factor
Chapter 12: Using QuarkXPress as an Illustration Tool
Using Lines
Converting Text into Boxes
Merging Boxes
Grouping Items
Changing the Shape of Items
Creating Masks for Pictures by Using Clipping Paths
Using Lines
Converting Text into Boxes
Merging Boxes
Grouping Items
Changing the Shape of Items
Creating Masks for Pictures by Using Clipping Paths
Chapter 13: Other Controls for Managing Items
Using Guidelines for Page Layout
Saving QuarkXPress Pages as Pictures
Working with Items in Layers
Using Guidelines for Page Layout
Saving QuarkXPress Pages as Pictures
Working with Items in Layers
Chapter 14: Warped Images
Two Ways to Warp
Adjusting the Appearance of Printed Pictures
Two Ways to Warp
Adjusting the Appearance of Printed Pictures
Chapter 15: Text as Art
Special Type Effects in QuarkXPress
Other Special Effects with Type
Tips for Using Text as Art
Special Type Effects in QuarkXPress
Other Special Effects with Type
Tips for Using Text as Art
Chapter 12: Using QuarkXPress as an Illustration Tool
Using Lines
Converting Text into Boxes
Merging Boxes
Grouping Items
Changing the Shape of Items
Creating Masks for Pictures by Using Clipping Paths
Using Lines
Converting Text into Boxes
Merging Boxes
Grouping Items
Changing the Shape of Items
Creating Masks for Pictures by Using Clipping Paths
Chapter 13: Other Controls for Managing Items
Using Guidelines for Page Layout
Saving QuarkXPress Pages as Pictures
Working with Items in Layers
Using Guidelines for Page Layout
Saving QuarkXPress Pages as Pictures
Working with Items in Layers
Chapter 14: Warped Images
Two Ways to Warp
Adjusting the Appearance of Printed Pictures
Two Ways to Warp
Adjusting the Appearance of Printed Pictures
Chapter 15: Text as Art
Special Type Effects in QuarkXPress
Other Special Effects with Type
Tips for Using Text as Art
Special Type Effects in QuarkXPress
Other Special Effects with Type
Tips for Using Text as Art
Part IV: Going Long and Linking
Chapter 16: Building Books and Standardized Layouts
Planning Your Book
Creating and Opening Books
Using the Book Palette
Planning Your Book
Creating and Opening Books
Using the Book Palette
Chapter 17: Making Lists and Indexes
Planning a List
Creating an Index
Planning a List
Creating an Index
Chapter 16: Building Books and Standardized Layouts
Planning Your Book
Creating and Opening Books
Using the Book Palette
Planning Your Book
Creating and Opening Books
Using the Book Palette
Chapter 17: Making Lists and Indexes
Planning a List
Creating an Index
Planning a List
Creating an Index
Part V: Taking QuarkXPress to the Web
Chapter 18: Web Projects: An Overview
Web Layouts and Projects
Web Layouts and Projects
Chapter 19: Getting Your Site Up and Running
Prepping Layouts for the Web
Exporting Your Web Pages
To XML or Not to XML
Prepping Layouts for the Web
Exporting Your Web Pages
To XML or Not to XML
Chapter 18: Web Projects: An Overview
Web Layouts and Projects
Web Layouts and Projects
Chapter 19: Getting Your Site Up and Running
Prepping Layouts for the Web
Exporting Your Web Pages
To XML or Not to XML
Prepping Layouts for the Web
Exporting Your Web Pages
To XML or Not to XML
Part VI: Guru in Training
Chapter 20: Customizing QuarkXPress
Understanding Global and Local Controls
Setting Application Preferences
Setting Print and Web Layout Preferences
Changing Default Settings
Understanding Global and Local Controls
Setting Application Preferences
Setting Print and Web Layout Preferences
Changing Default Settings
Chapter 20: Customizing QuarkXPress
Understanding Global and Local Controls
Setting Application Preferences
Setting Print and Web Layout Preferences
Changing Default Settings
Understanding Global and Local Controls
Setting Application Preferences
Setting Print and Web Layout Preferences
Changing Default Settings
Part VII: The Part of Tens
Chapter 21: The Ten Most Common Mistakes
Using Too Many Fonts
Not Trying Out the New Features
Putting Too Much on a Page
Overdoing the Design
Not Consulting a Designer
Not Using Master Pages
Not Using Smart Quotes and Dashes
Forgetting to Check Spelling
Not Talking with Your Commercial Printer
Not Giving the Service Bureau Every File
Using Too Many Fonts
Not Trying Out the New Features
Putting Too Much on a Page
Overdoing the Design
Not Consulting a Designer
Not Using Master Pages
Not Using Smart Quotes and Dashes
Forgetting to Check Spelling
Not Talking with Your Commercial Printer
Not Giving the Service Bureau Every File
Chapter 22: More Than Ten Terms to Know
Typography Terms
Layout Terms
Graphics Terms
Color Terms
Production Terms
Web Publishing Terms
Other QuarkXPress Terms
Typography Terms
Layout Terms
Graphics Terms
Color Terms
Production Terms
Web Publishing Terms
Other QuarkXPress Terms
Chapter 21: The Ten Most Common Mistakes
Using Too Many Fonts
Not Trying Out the New Features
Putting Too Much on a Page
Overdoing the Design
Not Consulting a Designer
Not Using Master Pages
Not Using Smart Quotes and Dashes
Forgetting to Check Spelling
Not Talking with Your Commercial Printer
Not Giving the Service Bureau Every File
Using Too Many Fonts
Not Trying Out the New Features
Putting Too Much on a Page
Overdoing the Design
Not Consulting a Designer
Not Using Master Pages
Not Using Smart Quotes and Dashes
Forgetting to Check Spelling
Not Talking with Your Commercial Printer
Not Giving the Service Bureau Every File
Chapter 22: More Than Ten Terms to Know
Typography Terms
Layout Terms
Graphics Terms
Color Terms
Production Terms
Web Publishing Terms
Other QuarkXPress Terms
Typography Terms
Layout Terms
Graphics Terms
Color Terms
Production Terms
Web Publishing Terms
Other QuarkXPress Terms
Index
About the Authors
Dedication
Authors’ Acknowledgments
Contents at a Glance
Table of Contents
Introduction
Is QuarkXPress Too High-End for Me?
How to Use This Book
How This Book Is Organized
Icons Used in This Book
Where to Go from Here
Is QuarkXPress Too High-End for Me?
How to Use This Book
How This Book Is Organized
Icons Used in This Book
Where to Go from Here
Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 1: Introducing QuarkXPress
The Big Picture
A Familiar Interface
The Tool and Measurements Palettes
The Big Picture
A Familiar Interface
The Tool and Measurements Palettes
Chapter 2: Have It Your Way
Creating Your First Project
The View Menu
Palettes: Here, There, and Everywhere!
A Myriad of Mouse Pointers
Creating Your First Project
The View Menu
Palettes: Here, There, and Everywhere!
A Myriad of Mouse Pointers
Chapter 3: Boxes and Text Unite!
Revisiting Text Box Tools
Building Text Boxes
Filling the Text Box with Text
More about Word-Processor Files
Synchronizing Text
Revisiting Text Box Tools
Building Text Boxes
Filling the Text Box with Text
More about Word-Processor Files
Synchronizing Text
Chapter 4: A Picture Is Worth . . .
Building Boxes for Pictures
Pick a Format, Any Format
Pouring In the Picture
Making the Graphics Fit
Managing Graphics
Building Boxes for Pictures
Pick a Format, Any Format
Pouring In the Picture
Making the Graphics Fit
Managing Graphics
Chapter 5: Getting Tricky with Boxes
Running Around
Rotating Boxes
Running Around
Rotating Boxes
Chapter 1: Introducing QuarkXPress
The Big Picture
A Familiar Interface
The Tool and Measurements Palettes
The Big Picture
A Familiar Interface
The Tool and Measurements Palettes
Chapter 2: Have It Your Way
Creating Your First Project
The View Menu
Palettes: Here, There, and Everywhere!
A Myriad of Mouse Pointers
Creating Your First Project
The View Menu
Palettes: Here, There, and Everywhere!
A Myriad of Mouse Pointers
Chapter 3: Boxes and Text Unite!
Revisiting Text Box Tools
Building Text Boxes
Filling the Text Box with Text
More about Word-Processor Files
Synchronizing Text
Revisiting Text Box Tools
Building Text Boxes
Filling the Text Box with Text
More about Word-Processor Files
Synchronizing Text
Chapter 4: A Picture Is Worth . . .
Building Boxes for Pictures
Pick a Format, Any Format
Pouring In the Picture
Making the Graphics Fit
Managing Graphics
Building Boxes for Pictures
Pick a Format, Any Format
Pouring In the Picture
Making the Graphics Fit
Managing Graphics
Chapter 5: Getting Tricky with Boxes
Running Around
Rotating Boxes
Running Around
Rotating Boxes
Part II: Adding Style and Substance
Chapter 6: You’ve Got Real Style
Paragraph versus Character Styles
Styling Your Style Sheets
Altering Styles
Importing Styles
Paragraph versus Character Styles
Styling Your Style Sheets
Altering Styles
Importing Styles
Chapter 7: Working with Special Characters
Special Characters
Typographic Characters
Accented and Foreign Characters
Special Punctuation
Working with Symbols
Special Characters
Typographic Characters
Accented and Foreign Characters
Special Punctuation
Working with Symbols
Chapter 8: Devil in the Details
Replacing and Correcting Text
Setting Tabs
Getting Copy to Fit
Winning the Spelling Bee
Hyphenating the Right Way
Preserving Readability
Undos and Redos
Replacing and Correcting Text
Setting Tabs
Getting Copy to Fit
Winning the Spelling Bee
Hyphenating the Right Way
Preserving Readability
Undos and Redos
Chapter 9: A Touch of Color
Heading off to Color Class
Creating Color
Applying Color
Heading off to Color Class
Creating Color
Applying Color
Chapter 10: Understanding XTensions
Getting Started with XTensions
Managing XTensions
Acquiring XTensions
Getting Started with XTensions
Managing XTensions
Acquiring XTensions
Chapter 11: Outputting Projects
Setting Up a Printer
Printing Options in QuarkXPress
Printing Color Separations
Printing to a File
Using Print Styles
Working with Service Bureaus
Collecting for Output
Exporting Layouts as PDF Files
Creating PDF Files Directly in QuarkXPress
Setting Up a Printer
Printing Options in QuarkXPress
Printing Color Separations
Printing to a File
Using Print Styles
Working with Service Bureaus
Collecting for Output
Exporting Layouts as PDF Files
Creating PDF Files Directly in QuarkXPress
Chapter 6: You’ve Got Real Style
Paragraph versus Character Styles
Styling Your Style Sheets
Altering Styles
Importing Styles
Paragraph versus Character Styles
Styling Your Style Sheets
Altering Styles
Importing Styles
Chapter 7: Working with Special Characters
Special Characters
Typographic Characters
Accented and Foreign Characters
Special Punctuation
Working with Symbols
Special Characters
Typographic Characters
Accented and Foreign Characters
Special Punctuation
Working with Symbols
Chapter 8: Devil in the Details
Replacing and Correcting Text
Setting Tabs
Getting Copy to Fit
Winning the Spelling Bee
Hyphenating the Right Way
Preserving Readability
Undos and Redos
Replacing and Correcting Text
Setting Tabs
Getting Copy to Fit
Winning the Spelling Bee
Hyphenating the Right Way
Preserving Readability
Undos and Redos
Chapter 9: A Touch of Color
Heading off to Color Class
Creating Color
Applying Color
Heading off to Color Class
Creating Color
Applying Color
Chapter 10: Understanding XTensions
Getting Started with XTensions
Managing XTensions
Acquiring XTensions
Getting Started with XTensions
Managing XTensions
Acquiring XTensions
Chapter 11: Outputting Projects
Setting Up a Printer
Printing Options in QuarkXPress
Printing Color Separations
Printing to a File
Using Print Styles
Working with Service Bureaus
Collecting for Output
Exporting Layouts as PDF Files
Creating PDF Files Directly in QuarkXPress
Setting Up a Printer
Printing Options in QuarkXPress
Printing Color Separations
Printing to a File
Using Print Styles
Working with Service Bureaus
Collecting for Output
Exporting Layouts as PDF Files
Creating PDF Files Directly in QuarkXPress
Part III: The Picasso Factor
Chapter 12: Using QuarkXPress as an Illustration Tool
Using Lines
Converting Text into Boxes
Merging Boxes
Grouping Items
Changing the Shape of Items
Creating Masks for Pictures by Using Clipping Paths
Using Lines
Converting Text into Boxes
Merging Boxes
Grouping Items
Changing the Shape of Items
Creating Masks for Pictures by Using Clipping Paths
Chapter 13: Other Controls for Managing Items
Using Guidelines for Page Layout
Saving QuarkXPress Pages as Pictures
Working with Items in Layers
Using Guidelines for Page Layout
Saving QuarkXPress Pages as Pictures
Working with Items in Layers
Chapter 14: Warped Images
Two Ways to Warp
Adjusting the Appearance of Printed Pictures
Two Ways to Warp
Adjusting the Appearance of Printed Pictures
Chapter 15: Text as Art
Special Type Effects in QuarkXPress
Other Special Effects with Type
Tips for Using Text as Art
Special Type Effects in QuarkXPress
Other Special Effects with Type
Tips for Using Text as Art
Chapter 12: Using QuarkXPress as an Illustration Tool
Using Lines
Converting Text into Boxes
Merging Boxes
Grouping Items
Changing the Shape of Items
Creating Masks for Pictures by Using Clipping Paths
Using Lines
Converting Text into Boxes
Merging Boxes
Grouping Items
Changing the Shape of Items
Creating Masks for Pictures by Using Clipping Paths
Chapter 13: Other Controls for Managing Items
Using Guidelines for Page Layout
Saving QuarkXPress Pages as Pictures
Working with Items in Layers
Using Guidelines for Page Layout
Saving QuarkXPress Pages as Pictures
Working with Items in Layers
Chapter 14: Warped Images
Two Ways to Warp
Adjusting the Appearance of Printed Pictures
Two Ways to Warp
Adjusting the Appearance of Printed Pictures
Chapter 15: Text as Art
Special Type Effects in QuarkXPress
Other Special Effects with Type
Tips for Using Text as Art
Special Type Effects in QuarkXPress
Other Special Effects with Type
Tips for Using Text as Art
Part IV: Going Long and Linking
Chapter 16: Building Books and Standardized Layouts
Planning Your Book
Creating and Opening Books
Using the Book Palette
Planning Your Book
Creating and Opening Books
Using the Book Palette
Chapter 17: Making Lists and Indexes
Planning a List
Creating an Index
Planning a List
Creating an Index
Chapter 16: Building Books and Standardized Layouts
Planning Your Book
Creating and Opening Books
Using the Book Palette
Planning Your Book
Creating and Opening Books
Using the Book Palette
Chapter 17: Making Lists and Indexes
Planning a List
Creating an Index
Planning a List
Creating an Index
Part V: Taking QuarkXPress to the Web
Chapter 18: Web Projects: An Overview
Web Layouts and Projects
Web Layouts and Projects
Chapter 19: Getting Your Site Up and Running
Prepping Layouts for the Web
Exporting Your Web Pages
To XML or Not to XML
Prepping Layouts for the Web
Exporting Your Web Pages
To XML or Not to XML
Chapter 18: Web Projects: An Overview
Web Layouts and Projects
Web Layouts and Projects
Chapter 19: Getting Your Site Up and Running
Prepping Layouts for the Web
Exporting Your Web Pages
To XML or Not to XML
Prepping Layouts for the Web
Exporting Your Web Pages
To XML or Not to XML
Part VI: Guru in Training
Chapter 20: Customizing QuarkXPress
Understanding Global and Local Controls
Setting Application Preferences
Setting Print and Web Layout Preferences
Changing Default Settings
Understanding Global and Local Controls
Setting Application Preferences
Setting Print and Web Layout Preferences
Changing Default Settings
Chapter 20: Customizing QuarkXPress
Understanding Global and Local Controls
Setting Application Preferences
Setting Print and Web Layout Preferences
Changing Default Settings
Understanding Global and Local Controls
Setting Application Preferences
Setting Print and Web Layout Preferences
Changing Default Settings
Part VII: The Part of Tens
Chapter 21: The Ten Most Common Mistakes
Using Too Many Fonts
Not Trying Out the New Features
Putting Too Much on a Page
Overdoing the Design
Not Consulting a Designer
Not Using Master Pages
Not Using Smart Quotes and Dashes
Forgetting to Check Spelling
Not Talking with Your Commercial Printer
Not Giving the Service Bureau Every File
Using Too Many Fonts
Not Trying Out the New Features
Putting Too Much on a Page
Overdoing the Design
Not Consulting a Designer
Not Using Master Pages
Not Using Smart Quotes and Dashes
Forgetting to Check Spelling
Not Talking with Your Commercial Printer
Not Giving the Service Bureau Every File
Chapter 22: More Than Ten Terms to Know
Typography Terms
Layout Terms
Graphics Terms
Color Terms
Production Terms
Web Publishing Terms
Other QuarkXPress Terms
Typography Terms
Layout Terms
Graphics Terms
Color Terms
Production Terms
Web Publishing Terms
Other QuarkXPress Terms
Chapter 21: The Ten Most Common Mistakes
Using Too Many Fonts
Not Trying Out the New Features
Putting Too Much on a Page
Overdoing the Design
Not Consulting a Designer
Not Using Master Pages
Not Using Smart Quotes and Dashes
Forgetting to Check Spelling
Not Talking with Your Commercial Printer
Not Giving the Service Bureau Every File
Using Too Many Fonts
Not Trying Out the New Features
Putting Too Much on a Page
Overdoing the Design
Not Consulting a Designer
Not Using Master Pages
Not Using Smart Quotes and Dashes
Forgetting to Check Spelling
Not Talking with Your Commercial Printer
Not Giving the Service Bureau Every File
Chapter 22: More Than Ten Terms to Know
Typography Terms
Layout Terms
Graphics Terms
Color Terms
Production Terms
Web Publishing Terms
Other QuarkXPress Terms
Typography Terms
Layout Terms
Graphics Terms
Color Terms
Production Terms
Web Publishing Terms
Other QuarkXPress Terms
Index
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