Authoring Courses

FrameMaker 8 Training - Authoring Editing Structure

Editing Structure

• Insert new elements.
• Type text in new elements.
• Wrap elements around existing text.
• Change elements.
• Merge two or more elements into one.
• Split an element into two.
• Unwrap an element.
• Recognize incorrectly placed and missing elements.
• Move elements by dragging in the Structure View.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to edit structure within your documents. Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 8.0 for Windows.
• A reasonable level of experience with Windows XP, 2000 or Vista is recommended.
• Students will require access to a computer with Adobe FrameMaker 8 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• • Documents
  • Document Structure
  • Editing Text

 

FrameMaker 8 Authoring Training - Attributes Course

Attributes

• Change the attribute display.
• Change prompting for attributes on element insertion.
• Provide attribute values for new elements.
• Modify attribute values of existing elements.
• Recognize invalid attributes and correct them.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to manage attributes within your documents.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 8 for Windows.
• A reasonable level of experience with Windows XP, 2000 or Vista is recommended.
• Students will require access to a computer with Adobe FrameMaker 8 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• • Documents
  • Document Structure
  • Editing Text
  • Editing Structure

 

FrameMaker 8 Authoring Training - New Documents & Structure Shortcuts Course

New Documents and Structure Shortcuts

• Create a new structure document from the File menu selecting New and then selecting eigher a structured template or document.
• Create a new structure document with Save As.
• Create a new structure document by importing formats and element definistions.
• Use keyboard shortcuts to insert and edit elements.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to create new documents and use Structure shortcuts within FrameMaker (Structured).

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 8 for Windows.
• A reasonable level of experience with Windows XP, 2000 or Vista is recommended.
• Students will require access to a computer with Adobe FrameMaker 8 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• • Documents
  • Document Structure
  • Editing Text
  • Editing Structure
  • Attributes

 

FrameMaker 8 Training - Authoring Variables, Footnote Elements

Variables and Footnote Elements

• Insert footnote elements.
• Insert system and user variables.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to manage variables and footnote elements within your documents. Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 8.0 for Windows.
• A reasonable level of experience with Windows XP, 2000 or Vista is recommended.
• Students will require access to a computer with Adobe FrameMaker 8 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• • Documents
  • Document Structure

 

FrameMaker 8 Training - Authoring Anchored Frames, Imported Graphics

Anchored Frames and Imported Graphics

• Insert and edit anchored frame elements.
• Specify the anchoring position.
• Use the Find/Change window to locate anchored frames.
• Copy and paste a graphic into an anchored frame.
• Import a graphic by reference and by copy.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to manage anchored frames and imported graphics within your documents. Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 8.0 for Windows.
• A reasonable level of experience with Windows XP, 2000 or Vista is recommended.
• Students will require access to a computer with Adobe FrameMaker 8 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• • Documents
  • Document Structure

 

FrameMaker 8 Training - Authoring Tables

Tables

• Insert table elements.
• Set the initial number of rows and columns of the new table.
• Move around in tables.
• Add elements and text to table cells.
• Select table parts.
• Change column widths.
• Add and delete rows ad columns.
• Add table footnotes.
• Straddle table cells.
• Apply custom ruling and shading to cells

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to manage tables within your documents. Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 8.0 for Windows.
• A reasonable level of experience with Windows XP, 2000 or Vista is recommended.
• Students will require access to a computer with Adobe FrameMaker 8 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• • Documents
  • Document Structure
  • Editing Text
  • Editing Structure
  • Attributes

 

FrameMaker 8 Training - Authoring Generating TOC, Indexes, Books

Generating TOC, Indexes and Books

• Use the Element Catalog to insert index marker elements.
• Edit existing index markers.
• Generate a book.
• Add files to the book.
• Rearrange the files in the book.
• Set up page sides, page numbering and paragraph numbering of book files.
• Generate and format a table of contents.
• Genearte and format an index.
• Update the book.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to generate Table of Contents, Indexes and Books within FrameMaker (Structured). Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 8.0 for Windows.
• A reasonable level of experience with Windows XP, 2000 or Vista is recommended.
• Students will require access to a computer with Adobe FrameMaker 8 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• • Documents
  • Document Structure
  • Editing Text
  • Editing Structure
  • Attributes
  • Validation

 

FrameMaker 8 Training - Authoring Structured Docs

Overview

Get the most out of your FrameMaker 8 software with this complete course that provides instruction details on Structured Authoring lessons. This interactive course contains 13 lessons (15 hours) of training, with practical exercises throughout each lesson. This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this course students will be able to create documents using FrameMaker (Structured). Also helpful for those, such as structured template designers and SGM/XML application developers, who need a basic working knowledge of the FrameMaker Structured authoring environment.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 8 for Windows.
• A reasonable level of experience with Windows XP, 2000 or Vista is recommended.
• Students will require access to a computer with Adobe FrameMaker 8 installed.

At the successful completion of this course you will be issued with a Certificate of Achievement.

 

FrameMaker 8 Training Authoring - Overview

Overview

• Identify the main features of FrameMaker (Structured).
• Define structured docuemnts.
• Define the purpose of FrameMaker (Structured).
• Recognize FrameMaker (Structured)'s primary tools for authoring structured documents.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will understand what is FrameMaker (Structured).

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 8 for Windows.
• A reasonable level of experience with Windows XP, 2000 or Vista is recommended.
• Students will require access to a computer with Adobe FrameMaker 8 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring

 

FrameMaker 8 Training Authoring - Documents

Documents

• Start FrameMaker (Structured).
• Open, print, close and delete documents.
• save documents to PDF and HTML.
• Use the Save and Save As commands.
• Set backup and save preferences.
• Use the View menu commands.
• Tour the Document window.
• Page through documents.
• Use zoom options.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will understand documents within FrameMaker (Structured).

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 8 for Windows.
• A reasonable level of experience with Windows XP, 2000 or Vista is recommended.
• Students will require access to a computer with Adobe FrameMaker 8 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring

 

FrameMaker 8 Training Authoring - Document Structure

Document Structure

• Open and manipulate the Structure View.
• View element boundaries in the Document Window.
• View element boundaries as tags in the Document Window.
• Select elements in the Document Window and Structure View.
• Use the keyboard to navigate through elements in the Structure View.
• View attributes in the Structure View.
• Open and manipulate the Element Catalog.
• Review a list of element terms.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will understand document structures.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 8 for Windows.
• A reasonable level of experience with Windows XP, 2000 or Vista is recommended.
• Students will require access to a computer with Adobe FrameMaker 8 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring

• Documents

 

FrameMaker 8 Authoring Training - Editing Text Course

Editing Text

• Enter text, including special characters.
• Select and deselect text.
• Undo changes.
• Cut, copy, paste, move and delete text.
• Use Smart Quotes and Smart Spaces.
• Use Context Menus.
• Use the Find/Change command.
• Use the Spelling Checker.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to edit text within your documents.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 8 for Windows.
• A reasonable level of experience with Windows XP, 2000 or Vista is recommended.
• Students will require access to a computer with Adobe FrameMaker 8 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• • Documents
  • Document Structure

 

FrameMaker 8 Authoring Training - Validation Course

Validation

• Use the element Validation window.
• Specify the scoope of validation.
• Correct invalid structure.
• Use Ignore Missing Elements and Ignore Missing Attribute Values effectively.
• Allow invalid elements as special cases.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to manage validation of elements within your documents.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 8 for Windows.
• A reasonable level of experience with Windows XP, 2000 or Vista is recommended.
• Students will require access to a computer with Adobe FrameMaker 8 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• • Documents
  • Document Structure

 

FrameMaker 8 Authoring Training - Cross References Course

Cross References

• Insert cross reference elements.
• Fix unresolved cross references.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to manage cross references within your documents.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 8 for Windows.
• A reasonable level of experience with Windows XP, 2000 or Vista is recommended.
• Students will require access to a computer with Adobe FrameMaker 8 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• • Documents
  • Document Structure