QuarkXPress 4 for Dummies [Paperback]

Barbara Assadi (Author), Galen Gruman (Author), John Cruise (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764502425 | ISBN-13: 978-0764502422 | Publication Date: January 30, 1998 | Edition: 1

Whether you're a desktop publishing pro or just getting started, QuarkXPress 4 For Dummies has what you need. Design experts Barbara Assadi, Galen Gruman, and John Cruise reveal tips, tricks, and advice that will have you producing professional brochures, newsletters, and dynamic color publications in no time.

QuarkXPress 4 For Dummies also details shortcuts, highlights common mistakes, and outlines ten essential tools for Web publishing. To further facilitate your online publishing forays, QuarkXPress 4 For Dummies includes a chapter featuring vital online resources and corresponding URLs, including QuarkXPress tips, free QuarkXPress templates, XTensions Sites, the XPresso Bar, and Sal's AppleScript Snippets.

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From the Back Cover

Free QuarkXPress "Cheat Sheet" Inside!

Discover What Makes QuarkXPress One of the Top Desktop Publishing Programs! Using the tips and techniques offered in QuarkXPress(r) 4 For Dummies(r), Macintosh and Windows users alike can exploit the full power of QuarkXPress. This book answers your questions about QuarkXPress itself, about desktop publishing, and about layout before you even know you had questions! You'll find shortcuts, tips, and advice from the pros to help you create top-notch newsletters and stunning brochures - the fun and easy way! Ask for For Dummies(r) Books, the Fun and Easy Way to Find Out about Computers. Also look for Web Design & Desktop Publishing For Dummies(r), the fun and easy way to create stunning brochures and newsletters, and PCs For Dummies(r), 5th Edition, the fast and friendly guide to using your PC!

Inside, find helpful advice on how to:
* Discover the fundamentals of QuarkXPress and important page layout tricks
* Find detailed explanations of all the major tools for layout, text editing, special effects, and printing
* Manipulate your text and graphics files to cut down on extra work
* Develop your hidden artistry with the new QuarkXPress graphics tools
* Recognize the best typefaces and layouts for producing a professional look
* Collaborate easily with colleagues using Windows or Mac versions of QuarkXPress
* Save time and effort by using shortcuts and automating common tasks
* Use fancy features like text wrap, freeform text, stripes, and freehand drawing tools

About the Author

About the Authors Barbara Assadi is a Creative Programs Manager at Oracle Corporation, where she manages the creation, design, and production of the company's annual report and collateral product marketing materials. Galen Gruman is Editor of Macworld magazine and is the coauthor of nine other books on desktop publishing. John Cruise, a QuarkXPress teacher and consultant, worked for Quark for several years. He helped develop QuarkXPress 2.12 and 3.0, as well as the Quark Publishing System.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (January 30, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764502425
• ISBN-13: 978-0764502422
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,415,307 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Galen Gruman has written more than two dozen books, mainly on desktop publishing software: InDesign, QuarkXPress, and PageMaker. You can find more details on his InDesign books at www.indesigncentral.com. He has also was lead author for the Mac OS X Snow Leopard Bible. Gruman was a pioneer in the use of desktop publishing technologies in the mid-1980s and has covered and used all the major software in production environments ever since. In addition, he has been executive editor of Macworld, M-Business, InfoWorld, and Upside magazines, among other roles in high-tech publications. Gruman lives and works in San Francisco as a writer, editor, and consultant on high-tech and business issues. His Web site is www.zangogroup.com.

Customer Reviews

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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book and very useful!, May 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: QuarkXPress 4 for Dummies (Paperback)

I had to learn Quark over a weekend to typeset a book I was working on and this book made it a snap. Instructions are very easy to follow and any other questions can be easily resolved following the index. If you are as impatient as I am this book will be really handy when you are trying to get your arms around Quark - which now is one of my favorite programs.

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy learning, August 2, 2008

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R. Stroud "the rat woman" (Denver) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: QuarkXPress 4 for Dummies (Paperback)

If you have QuarkXPress 4, this book is a must have. Easy learning and a great tutorial will get you started in the right direction. Creating great design was never easier.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Dumb Fan, July 25, 2001

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L. Patterson "graphic designer and Mac wonk" (Rising Fawn, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: QuarkXPress 4 for Dummies (Paperback)

This series of books is the best value for the money and this one is no different. I am a graphic designer of 2 years and most of the useful knowledge I have obtained in order to use Photoshop, Illustrator, Pagemaker and now, Quark, has been gleaned from the Dummies books. They begin at the beginning in language that anyone who is literate can understand. This one lacks the humor that I have come to enjoy, but still, it gets the job done. If you sit at your computer with this book on your desk and work with it, you will soon be laying out your pages and setting margin guides, drawing paths for your type and using graphics.