Adobe FrameMaker
FrameMaker is a versatile publishing solution, that creates structured or template-based documents, and can review and collaborate with multiple content management systems to publish to a multitude of devices. In this Adobe FrameMaker two-day training class, students will learn to create, manage, and format documents as well as creating ebooks.
2 days - $1,295.00
Course taught by an expert Adobe Certified Instructor.
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of a Mac or PC computer is required.
Course Outline
Creating Your First Document
Setting Up a New Document
Opening, Saving, Closing, and Printing Documents
Understanding the Document Window
FrameMaker Interface Options
Understanding File Configuration and Preferences
The Project Manager
Choosing between Structured and Unstructured Content
Switching between Structured and Unstructured Interfaces
File Naming Best Practices
Word Processing Features
Standard Word Processing Features
Configuring Default Text Options
Tracking Changes
Working with Footnotes
Importing Text from Other Applications
Templates and Text
User Roles
Definition of a FrameMaker Template
Why You Should Care about Templates
Getting Started with Templates
Importing Settings from a Template File
Characteristics of a Solid Template
Understanding Template Interactions
Naming Conventions
Documenting Your Template
Formatting Text with Paragraph Tags
Formatting Text with Character Tags
Understanding Table Design
Cross-references
Storing Content in Variables
Understanding Page Layout
Advantages of Master Pages
Displaying Master Pages
Assigning Master Pages to Body Pages
Creating and Managing Master Pages
Text Flows
Text Flow Considerations
Understanding Text Flows
Customizing Text Flows
Switching from Single- to Double-sided Pages
Importing Graphic Content
Advantages of Using External Graphics
Choosing Whether to Import into Text Flow
Object Styles
A Case for Using Object Styles
Create an Object Style
Placing Rich Media
Supported Formats
Anchoring Position for Multimedia
Full-motion Video
Interactive Simulations
3D Objects
QR Codes
FrameMaker's Graphic Tools
Advantages of FrameMaker Graphics Tools
Transparency in FrameMaker Graphics
Image Hotspots
Setting Up Book Files
Creating Tables of Contents
Creating Indexes
The Mechanics of a Generated Index
Creating the Index File
Creating Glossaries
Generated versus Static Glossary Files
Creating Other Generated Files
Examples of Other Generated Files
Creating Paragraph-based Lists
Creating Lists of Other Items
Generated Indexes
Print, PDF Output, and Package
Digital Publishing
Accessing the Publish Pod
Exploring the Publish Pod
Color Output
Advantages of Defining Custom Colors
Understanding Types of Color
Setting Up Conditional Text
How Conditional Text Works
Conditional Text Examples
Using Conditional Text in Mobile/Outline Publishing
Applying Condition Tags to Tables and Graphics
Automation with ExtendScript
Advantages of Using ExtendScript
A Brief History of FrameMaker Automation
Principles of Successful Script Writing
Creating Interactive Content with Hypertext
Advantages of Hypertext Interactivity
Setting Up a Basic Hypertext Link
Creating Hotspots
Hypertext Command Reference
Writing Equations
Using Native FrameMaker Equation Editor
Understanding the Equations Pod
Content Reuse with Text Insets
Advantages of Using Text Insets
A Text Inset Example
Dropbox and Cloud Collaboration
Configure Dropbox
Using a Content Management System (CMS)
Default Connectors
Creating a Custom Connection to a CMS
Working with WebDAV
Managing Workgroups
