Unstructured FrameMaker 7: Accelerated Introduction
This
fast-paced, intensive class teaches you about the basics of unstructured
FrameMaker and then shows you how to use the advanced capabilities of this
very powerful tool. You will learn about FrameMaker's time-saving features
such as cross-references, variables, and conditional text. You will generate
a table of contents and an index, and work with tables, paragraph tags,
and character tags. The class also offers an overview of conversion to PDF
and HTML formats, and it features many hands-on exercises to help you master
FrameMaker's extensive capabilities.
Prerequisites
Course Syllabus
Benefits
Course Materials
Prerequisites
Knopf Online's Introduction to FrameMaker training is a fast-paced, hands-on class. It is designed for individuals who meet at least one of the following prerequisites:
- Solid working knowledge of a desktop publishing application (such as
PageMaker or Quark XPress)
OR - Intermediate to advanced knowledge of a word processor, such as WordPerfect
or Word
OR - Beginner-level knowledge of FrameMaker
Course Syllabus
Class format is lecture/lab with plenty of hands-on exercises. Knopf Online supplies a detailed workbook and accompanying CD to all participants.
Overview
- Agenda
- Ground rules
- Additional resources
Introduction to FrameMaker
- Starting FrameMaker
- The FrameMaker environment
- Philosophy
- Style sheets vs. tags
- Character tags vs. paragraph tags
- Applying paragraph tags and character tags
- Creating and modifying tags
- Document templates
- Importing formats
- Importing formats into a book file
- What is copied when you import formats?
- Importing and exporting data
- Applying master pages
Using cross-references
- What is a cross-reference?
- How do I create a cross-reference?
- How do I update a cross-reference?
- What if I have unresolved cross-references?
- Copying and pasting cross-reference markers
- Formatting cross-references
Tables
- Inserting a table
- Working with tables
- Ruling and shading
- Resizing columns
- Straddling cells
- Using invisible tables
Text management tools
- Find/Change
- Spelling Checker
- Thesaurus
- Change Bars
- Word Count
- Compare Documents
Anchored frames and graphics
- What is an anchored frame?
- Creating an anchored frame
- Importing graphics into anchored frames
- Using the graphics tools
- Using the graphic commands
Variables
- What is a variable?
- System variables vs. user variables
- User variables
- System variables
- Inserting variables
- Creating custom variables
Conditional text
- Conditional tags
- Applying conditional tags
- Creating conditional tags
- Show/Hide conditional text
- Conditional caveats
Building a book
- Putting the files together
- Using Generate/Update
- Generating the TOC
- Generating the index
Generated lists
- Paragraph tags
- Reference pages
- Lists of fonts
- Lists of references
Indexing
- Indexing in Frame
- Indexing commands
- Indexing strategy
- Formatting an index
Exporting to PDF and HTML
- Setting up files for conversion to PDF
- Generating PDF
- Setting up files for conversion to HTML
- Generating HTML
Tidbits
- Smart quotes
- Smart spaces
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Hyphenation control
- Page breaks
- Hyphenation and line breaks
Benefits of this Course
- This is a hands-on course. You will have your own computer to work with as you complete the many hands-on exercises. You will have the chance to practice everything you learn.
- Through the course exercises, you will experience every step in creating documents based on an existing FrameMaker template.
- You will receive a helpful course handbook, as well as a complementary copy of FrameMaker 7: The Complete Reference.
- The course is taught by an Adobe Certified Expert, an individual who has met Adobe's high standards for certification on FrameMaker.
Course Materials
Each student receives a copy of the Unstructured FrameMaker: Accelerated Introduction workbook and accompanying CD, as well as a complementary copy of FrameMaker 7: The Complete Reference.
