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FrameMaker Training: Structured Authoring Essential Skills

  • 3 Days
  • course-level Level 3

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Overview

Structured FrameMaker Authoring is a powerful tool for creating and managing structured documents, but it can be daunting for new users. In this course, we will break down the various parts and processes involved in creating a structured document and provide a solid introduction to the software.

This Adobe FrameMaker training is designed for those who are responsible for authoring and editing content in a structured environment. The course will cover the use of existing templates and the creation of new ones to create chapters containing graphics, tables, and cross-references. You will also learn how to create books with a Table of Contents. Experienced users of unstructured FrameMaker will be made aware of the similarities and differences between the different authoring modes and the basic differences between FrameMaker and InDesign. 

Your instructor will also cover common pitfalls and best practices to ensure that you are creating and exporting FrameMaker documents correctly. 

This Adobe FrameMaker course is applicable to FrameMaker versions 11, 12, 2015, 2017 and 2019.

Outline

  • Learn about technical document structured publishing and nomenclature
  • Migrate unstructured documents to structured documents
  • Work with interface tools for structured editing
  • Create a basic structured workflow from document to XML roundtripping
  • Understand the Structure panel and how to insert, move and edit elements
  • Add and modify Attributes
  • Work with Validation tools
  • Learn to insert hyperlinks, cross-references and variables
  • Create a basic FrameMaker application
  • Review and manipulate EDD files
  • Understand Conversion Tables for Microsoft Word conversion
  • Create books and long documents with structured files
  • Generate output to PDF and other formats
  • Optional: Review DITA related topics and workflow

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Materials

Along with this training, you will receive:

  • Student courseware and class projects
  • Adobe FrameMaker Course Certificate
  • Conversion tools bookmark

This training can also assist with the preparation of Adobe certification exams, including the Adobe Certified Professional credential.

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Prerequisites

  • Have attended the FrameMaker Training: Bootcamp course, or have equivalent knowledge of all topics taught in the FrameMaker Training: Bootcamp course.

course-level Skill Level: 3 Technique

About Framemaker

Easily create and update long, complex structured and unstructured content in a single, powerful authoring environment. Produce engaging documentation efficiently by leveraging the intuitive navigation and WYSIWYG views, and tools for inserting rich media in a template-based environment.