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QuarkXPress Training Now Available on Udemy

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user looking to refine your skills, this course is designed to take you to the next level. You'll discover how to streamline your workflow, ensure design consistency, and troubleshoot common issues with confidence. With hands-on exercises and real-world applications, you'll gain the expertise needed to produce high-quality layouts for print and digital media.

Throughout the course, you'll master essential QuarkXPress features, including creating new projects, working with master pages, managing text flow, formatting paragraphs, using style sheets, importing and editing images, and applying advanced typography techniques like tracking, kerning, and drop caps. You'll also dive into tables, color management, item styles, and best practices for exporting PDFs and preparing files for print.

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TechSmith and Subscriptions

I'm seeing plenty of chatter about TechSmith's recent subscription model and how it relates to perpetual licenses (if you have Camtasia 2024 installed) and access to subscription software should the subscription lapse. Here's what TechSmith says about this issue on their FAQ page:

"A perpetual license allows you to use the software version for as long as the device's operating system remains compatible with the software after a one-time purchase but only includes updates and support for a limited time.

"A subscription license, on the other hand, provides access to the software for a specific period. With a subscription license, you pay a recurring fee to continue using the software and receive all new versions, updates, and support. If you stop paying the subscription fee, you lose access to the software. All 2025 and later versions will be subscription licenses.

"This transition does not mean Camtasia and Snagit will become cloud-based software. Both products will remain desktop clients and can be downloaded the same as before.  We do not require sign-in (login) to access our software. The subscription model provides a more continuous delivery of updates and new features. However, this transition does enable us to offer optional AI and cloud-based workflows, which complement your use of Camtasia and Snagit." 

"While internet access is not required continuously, it is necessary for initial activation and then once every 90 days to maintain product functionality.

"Customers will always have access to previously purchased perpetual versions, with continued support per our support policy."

Adobe Captivate 12: Auto-Advance Slides

In older versions of Adobe Captivate, slides automatically advanced from one to the next. If you wanted a slide to pause for learner engagement, you had to add an interactive component, such as a button or click box. This version of Captivate is as different from Captivate Classic as night is from day.

To make a Captivate 12 slide auto-advance, add a bookmark to the Timeline and set its action to go to the next slide.

This short video demonstrates the process.

If you need Adobe Captivate training, mentoring, or development support, we can help.

TechSmith Camtasia 2025: AI Noise Removal

Until today, the ability to remove static throughout a Camtasia project was a pipe dream. With the release of Camtasia 2025, knocking out static is as simple as using the AI Noise Removal tool on Timeline media. 

For training on TechSmith Camtasia or Audiate, check out my training options.