QuarkXPress - Apps and eBooks
Course Description
You'll use the HTML5 Palette during this QuarkXPress training course to learn how to create interactive layouts that respond to the gestures used in popular apps, such as tapping, scrolling, swiping, pinch-zoom, etc, and then use App Studio Publishing to upload your content to the major distribution networks such as Google Play or the Apple App store. You'll also get to grips with the Quark Reflow View to format an eBook for e-Readers such as the Amazon Kindle and other eBook Reader software.
1 Day
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Who should attend
This one-day Extension QuarkXPress training course is designed for those who want to use QuarkXPress to create apps for iPads and iPhones, or for Android-based devices such as tablets and smartphones, as well as creating eBooks suitable for the Kindle and other popular eBook readers. No knowledge of coding is required to create apps or eBooks with QuarkXPress.You'll need to have attended the QuarkXPress Core Essentials Level training course first, or at least be familiar with everything that's included in it before attending this, or any of the other Extension courses.
QuarkXPress defaults reviewed
QuarkXPress Application and Project DefaultsCustomising Style Sheet, Colour Palette, H&J Profiles and other default settings
Creating a QuarkXPress project with multiple layouts
Choosing the Appropriate Layout Type (Print, Digital,)Layout Properties and Members
Sharing Layouts
Working with multiple master pages
Creating Multiple Master PagesLinking the Text in Additional Master Pages to the Automatic Text Box
Trouble-shooting Master Pages
Advanced page layout controls
Creating, Editing & Applying Paragraph, Character and Item Style SheetsUsing the Page Layout Palette
Creating and Editing H&Js (Hyphenation & Justification Profiles)
Creating interactive items using the HTML5 palette
Making an Item InteractiveChoosing the type of interactivity: Audio, Video, Slideshow, etc
Pinch/Zoom, Tap to Hyperlink, Scroll Zones, 360 Rotation, etc
Creating Interactive Items using the HTML5 Palette
Preparing the Content of an Interactive Element
Linking an Interactive Element to a Shared Layout
Interactive Elements as Markers
App Studio Publishing
Creating an App Studio AccountUploading your App to the App Studio Cloud
Previewing your App
Modifying the Content of your App
Publishing your App
Creating eBooks
Creating an eBook from Scratch as a New LayoutConverting an existing Print Layout to an eBook
Creating a Cover for an eBook
Understanding Reflow
Creating Articles
Adding Text, Picture, Audio, Video and Slideshow Components to Articles
Re-arranging the Order of Articles and Components
Deleting Components
Splitting Components
Formatting an eBook using Reflow Tags
Mapping QuarkXPress Style Sheets to Reflow Tags
Creating a Reflow Table of Contents
Exporting as ePub
Exporting as Mobi (Kindle Format)
Previewing your eBook
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