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Trick to Close a Path in QuarkXPress

There is no explicit ‘join’ command for closing an open Bézier (Pen) path created in QuarkXPress, but it can be done. One way is to choose Item> Shape and hold down the Option/Alt key as you select the Freehand Box thumbnail in the submenu. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.planetquark.com%2F2010%2F08%2F18%2Ftrick-to-close-a-path-in-quarkxpress%2F'; addthis_title = 'Trick+to+Close+a+Path+in+QuarkXPress'; addthis_pub = '';

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Quark’s FREE Flash eSeminar on August 24th: How To Make Your Web Site Live And Publish Updates

Quark’s ongoing series of free online seminars continues on August 24th with “How To Make Your Web Site Live And Publish Updates”. Here’s their description — and remember that you can also accomplish these feats in QuarkXPress 7, with Quark’s optional Interactive Designer XTension: ———————— Hopefully our Flash eSeminar series has enabled you to significantly [...]

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Free QuarkXPress 8 Training DVD with subscription to Design Tools Monthly

For a limited time, new subscribers to Design Tools Monthly can use this link to receive a free copy of “QuarkXPress 8 Essential Training“, written and presented by Jay Nelson (that’s me). This DVD from Lynda.com contains more than 8 hours of video-based training, and includes the exercise files used in the videos! This is [...]

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IT Enquirer 28-page Report Compares QuarkXPress 8 with InDesign CS5

The IT Enquirer, a cross-media publishing industry website, has released the results of a new, free, in-depth report comparing Web and interactive capabilities in QuarkXPress 8 and InDesign CS5. The report examines the different approaches taken by both companies to interactive and Web design and provides a detailed comparison of both products, rating them on [...]

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