v9 - Structured Courses

FrameMaker 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 Training - Authoring Attributes

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 9 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 9 Training - Authoring Validation

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 9 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 9 Training - Authoring New Documents and Structure Shortcuts

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 9 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 9 Training - Authoring Cross References

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 9 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 9 Training - Formats, Catalogs, Designers

Formats, Catalogues and Designers

• FrameMaker paragraphs.
• Paragraph Formats.
• The Paragraph Catalog.
• Format overrides.
• Character formats.
• The Character Catalog.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to use the Paragaph and Character Catalogues within FrameMaker (Structured).

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9 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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring

 

FrameMaker 9 Training - Character Properties

Character Properties

• Applying and removing character formats.
• Defining, renaming and deleting character formats.
• Using untagged character properties.
• Using the quick acess bar.
• Using the As Is setting when creating character formats.
• Deleting character formats from the character catalog.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to use the Character Catalogues within FrameMaker (Structured).

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9 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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• Basic authoring knowledge in FrameMaker 9:
• • Formats, Catalogues and Designers

 

FrameMaker 9 Training - Default Font, Basic Properties

Default Font and Basic Properties

• Modifying the basic and default font properties of paragraph formats.
• Create paragraph formats and store them in the paragraph catalog.
• Delete paragraph formats form the paragraph catalog.
• Make global paragraph formatting changes.
• Using the Find/Change command to find a paragraph format.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to use the Default Font and Basic Properties within FrameMaker (Structured).

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9 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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• Basic authoring knowledge in FrameMaker 9:
• • Formats, Catalogues and Designers
  • Character Properties

 

FrameMaker 9 Training - Tab Properties

Tab Properties

• Define, edit and delete tab stops using the formatting bar.
• Define, edit and delete tab stops using the Paragraph Designer.
• Specify tab alignments.
• Specify tab leaders.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to use the Tab Properties within FrameMaker (Structured).

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9 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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• Basic authoring knowledge in FrameMaker 9:
• • Formats, Catalogues and Designers
  • Character Properties
  • Default Font and Basic Properties

 

FrameMaker 9 Training - Pagination, Advanced Props

Pagination and Advanced Properties

• Use Start settings to control paragraph location.
• Use Keep With settings to control breaks between paragraphs.
• Set Widow and Orphan properties to control breaks within paragraphs.
• Identify and use In Column, Run-In Head, and Side Head settings for paragraph formats.
• Work with a straddle paragraph.
• Specify paragraph hyphenation.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to use the Pagination and Advanced Properties of the Paragraph Designer.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9  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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• Basic authoring knowledge in FrameMaker 9:
• • Formats, Catalogues and Designers
  • Character Properties
  • Default Font and Basic Properties

 

FrameMaker 9 Training - Numbering Properties

Numbering Properties

• Examine autonumbering formats and lists in a structured document.
• Use and modify simple numbering and alphabetic lists.
• Include text in numbered lists.
• Create a text-only autonumbered paragraph format.
• Use character formats with autonumbers.
• Create a special-character bullet.
• Automatically reset counters.
• Use series labels.
• Use multiple counters

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to use the Numbering Properties of the Paragraph Designer.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9  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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• Basic authoring knowledge in FrameMaker 9:
• • Formats, Catalogues and Designers
  • Character Properties
  • Default Font and Basic Properties

 

FrameMaker 9 Training - Anchored Frames

Anchored Frames

• Create anchored frames.
• Place graphics in anchored frames.
• Align the anchored frame and its content.
• Resize, copy, pastes and delete anchored frames.
• Use Cropped and Floating properties.
• Control space above and below an anchored frame.
• Position anchored frames inside and outside the text column.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will know how to use Anchored Frames within FrameMaker 9.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9 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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• Basic authoring knowledge in FrameMaker 9:
• • Formats, Catalogues and Designers
  • Character Properties

 

FrameMaker 9 Training - Table Formats

Table Formats

• Create a new table format.
• Set spacing above and below a table, and other Basic properties.
• Apply Ruling properties to a table.
• Apply Shading properties.
• Modify paragraph formats used in a table.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to use Table Formats and the Table Designer within FrameMaker 9.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9 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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• Basic authoring knowledge in FrameMaker 9:
• • Formats, Catalogues and Designers
  • Character Properties

 

FrameMaker 9 Training - Footnotes

Footnotes

• Modify the properties of footnotes.
• Modify the properties of table footnotes.
• Number footnotes sequentially.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to use Footnotes within FrameMaker 9.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9 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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• Basic authoring knowledge in FrameMaker 9:
• • Formats, Catalogues and Designers
  • Character Properties
  • Default Font and Basic Properties
  • Tab Properties
  • Pagination and Advanced Properties

 

FrameMaker 9 Training - Master Pages

Master Pages

• Identify items on a master page.
• Use graphics on master pages.
• Set up headers and footers on a master page using background text frames.
• Use a template text frame on a master page.
• Change a single-sided document into a double-sided document creating alternating page layouts.
• Create a new custom master page.
• Apply a custom master page to a body page.
• Import page layouts from one document into another document.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to create Master Pages within FrameMaker 9.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9 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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• Basic authoring knowledge in FrameMaker 9:
• • Formats, Catalogues and Designers
  • Character Properties
  • Default Font and Basic Properties
  • Tab Properties
  • Pagination and Advanced Properties

 

FrameMaker 9 Training - Reference Pages

Reference Pages

• Identify Frame Above/Below paragraph properties.
• Add a graphic to a reference page.
• Include a reference frame as part of a paragraph format.
• Import reference page formats to another document.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to use Reference Pages within FrameMaker 9.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9 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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• Basic authoring knowledge in FrameMaker 9:
• • Formats, Catalogues and Designers
  • Character Properties
  • Default Font and Basic Properties
  • Tab Properties
  • Pagination and Advanced Properties

 

FrameMaker 9 Training - Text Flow

Text Flow

• Track a text flow in a document.
• Create parallel flows.
• Use the Autoconnect property.
• Change the flow of text around a straddle paragraph.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to use Text Flows within FrameMaker 9.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9 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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring

 

FrameMaker 9 Training - Variables

Variables

• Edit system variables.
• Use element building blocks in running headers and footers.
• Display attribute values in running headers and footers.
• Create user variables.
• Use and edit table system variables.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to use Variables within FrameMaker 9.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9 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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring.
• Basic authoring knowledge in FrameMaker 9:
• • Character Properties
  • Default Font and Basic Properties
  • Master Pages

 

FrameMaker 9 Training - Text Insets

Text Insets

• Import a text inset by reference.
• Import a text inset by copy.
• Use the reformat as Plain Text option.
• Use the Retain Source's Formatting option.
• Update a text inset.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to use Text Insets within FrameMaker 9.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9  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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring

 

FrameMaker 9 Training - Cross Reference Formats

Cross-Reference Formats

• Define cross-reference formats.
• Modify cross-reference formats.
• Delete a cross-reference format.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to use Cross-Reference Formats within your FrameMaker documents.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9  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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring.

 

FrameMaker 9 Training - Conditional Text

Conditional Text

• View different versions of a conditional document.
• Change the appearance of condition indicators.
• Prepare separate versions of a document for distribution.
• Make text conditional and unconditional.
• Add text to conditional documents.
• Create and apply condition tags.

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

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9  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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring.

 

FrameMaker 9 - Chapter Templates

Chapter Templates

• Creating a dobule-sided document as a basic for a chapter template.
• Setting up paragraph and character formats.
• Modifying Left and Right master pages.
• Creating a new master page.
• Adding anchored frames and graphics.
• Creating a document using the template.
• Importing template formats into another document.
• Creating an autonumber format for the chapter number.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to create and use Chapter Templates within FrameMaker.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9 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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring.
• Basic authoring knowledge in FrameMaker 9:
• • Character Properties
  • Default Font and Basic Properties
  • Variables

 

FrameMaker 9 - Table of Contents

Table of Contents

• Generate a table of contents.
• Modifying paragraph formats for the table of contents.
• Add and format a new first master page for the table of contents.
• Use the TOC reference page to change the content and format of extracted text.
• Save and use a formatted table of contents as a template.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to create and use Table of Contents within FrameMaker.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9  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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring.
• Basic authoring knowledge in FrameMaker 9:
• • Character Properties
  • Default Font and Basic Properties
  • Master Pages
  • References Pages

 

FrameMaker 9 - Indexes

Indexes

• Mark text for inclusion in an index.
• Specify multiple levels and multiple entries in an index.
• Generate an index.
• Modify the paragraph formats of an index.
• Change the master pages of an index.
• Create a new, first master page for an index.
• Use the index reference page to specify organization and format of the index.
• Generate an index with hypertext links
• Use the formatted index as a template.

This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will how to create and use Indexes within FrameMaker.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9 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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring.
• Basic authoring knowledge in FrameMaker 9:
• • Character Properties
  • Default Font and Basic Properties
  • Master Pages
  • References Pages

 

FrameMaker 9 Training - DITA

DITA

• What is DITA?
• Why DITA
• Content reuse and modularity
• Ease of authoring and publishing
• Information typing
• DITA integration in Adobe FrameMaker
• Basic DITA terms
• DITA topic, task, concept, reference and glossentry
• DITA map
• Bookmap
• Relationship table
• Conref and Xref
• Specialization
• Open Toolkit
• Auto-load Conrefs and Xrefs on File Open
• Conditionalise Prolog and Comments on File Open
• Auto-add IDs if required by Element
• Wrap new topics in DITA Element
• Updating Navtitle
• Import Options
• IndexTerm/Index Marker Conversion in and out
• Count Columns in Tables
• Export Options

This module was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. On completion of this module students will understand the fundamentals of DITA and working in a structured environment in FrameMaker 9.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9 for Windows.
• Experience with working in Structured FrameMaker 7 or FrameMaker 8 documents is essential.
• FrameMaker 9 – Workspace Basics, Pods and Panels is recommended before this module.
• Students will require access to a computer with Adobe FrameMaker 9 installed.

 

FrameMaker 9 Training - Working with Structure Course

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 know how to edit structure within your documents.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9 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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
  • Documents
  • Document Structure
  • Editing Text

 

FrameMaker 9 Training - Authoring -Editing Text

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 9 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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• • Documents
  • Document Structure

 

FrameMaker 9 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 9.0 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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• • Documents
  • Document Structure

 

FrameMaker 9 -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 9.0 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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• • Documents
  • Document Structure

 

FrameMaker 9 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 9.0 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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• • Documents
  • Document Structure
  • Editing Text
  • Editing Structure
  • Attributes

 

FrameMaker 9 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.
• Generate 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 know how to generate Table of Contents, Indexes and Books within FrameMaker (Structured).   Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9.0 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 9 installed.
• Students must have an understanding of Authoring
• • Documents
  • Document Structure
  • Editing Text
  • Editing Structure
  • Attributes
  • Validation

 

Framemaker 9 Training - Formatting Structured Docs Course

Overview

Get the most out of your FrameMaker 9 software with this complete course that provides instruction details on formatting structured documents. This interactive course contains 20 lessons (approximately 21 hours) of training, with practical exercises throughout each lesson. This course was designed by FrameMaker trainers with over 15 years of teaching experience. By the end of the course, users will understand all the fundamentals of formatting FrameMaker structured documents. The course introduces the concept of a template and explains how to create new templates and how to use existing templates. It introduces paragraph and character formats and catalogues as well as master and reference pages. It presents these techniques for use both in setting up automatic formatting and in overriding format rules.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9 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 9 installed.

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

 

FrameMaker 9 VIRTUAL Training - Structured Authoring in FM v9

Overview

Get the most out of your FrameMaker 9 software with this complete Virtual Training course that provides detailed instructions on Structured Authoring. This interactive course includes 6 x 2 hour Instructor-led training sessions, with practical exercises to be completed after each session. 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. An online workbook is provided free of charge with this course, however if you would prefer a printed workbook, this can be mailed to you for an additional cost. 

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9 for Windows.
• A reasonable level of experience with Windows XP, 2000, Vista or 7  is recommended.
• Students will require access to a computer with Adobe FrameMaker 9 installed.

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

 

Printed Workbook for VIRTUAL 4 x 2 hour session

This printed workbook is available for students participating in Virtual 4 x 2 hour Instructor-led sessions.  These sessions include:

• Advanced Adobe FrameMaker v9.x
• Authoring Adobe FrameMaker v9.x

 

Printed Workbook for VIRTUAL 6 x 2 hour session

This printed workbook is available for students participating in Virtual 6 x 2 hour Instructor-led sessions.  These sessions include:

• Introduction to Adobe FrameMaker v9.x

 

FrameMaker 9 VIRTUAL Training - Authoring Structured Docs

Overview

Get the most out of your FrameMaker 9 software with this complete Virtual course that provides instruction details on Structured Authoring lessons. This interactive Virtual course contains 4 x 2 hour Instructor-led training sessions, with practical exercises to be completed after each session. 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. An online workbook is provided free of charge with this course, however if you would prefer a printed workbook, this can be mailed to you for an additional cost.

Pre-requisite

• Course content is designed for Adobe FrameMaker 9 for Windows.
• A reasonable level of experience with Windows XP, 2000, Vista or 7  is recommended.
• Students will require access to a computer with Adobe FrameMaker 9 installed.

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

 

'Virtual' Authoring content to S1000D v3 & v4 Schema's

Overview:

This 'Virtual' S1000D Authoring Course provides you with an introduction to v3.0 and v4.0 Data Module structure. The instructor-led 3 x 2 hour Virtual course will provide an excellent starting point to authoring to the S1000D Specification, that covers mandatory elements and attributes required for Descriptive, Procedural and Crew Schema's. This comprehensive course will assist authors with:

• Mandatory, Optional and Conditional Element Types;
• Data Module Identification and Status Blocks;
• The Content Section of Descriptive, Procedural and Crew Data Modules.

  An online workbook is provided free of charge with this course, however if you would prefer a printed workbook, this can be mailed to you for an additional cost.

 

Skills Pre-requisite:

To participate in this course you must have the following knowledge:

• Working in XML / SGML Structure;
• S1000D Theory - You will need to already have knowledge of the S1000D Specification and it's essential topics such as what is S1000D, the DMC numbering and why you need Business Rules as an Author.  If you do not have this S1000D Theory knowledge, please talk to our training department about attending ADG's 'S1000D Theory for Authors' Course.  This 1 day S1000D Theory Course is also held as a 3 x 2 hour 'Virtual' Training Course.

 

Software Pre-requisite:

  Please Note:  The 'Virtual'  S1000D Authoring content to ASD S1000D v3 and v4 Schema's sessions do have instructional steps for you to complete a practical exercise on Authoring S1000D Data Modules in your preferred Stuctured Authoring Tool.   You will need to have your preferred S1000D Authoring package with the v3 or v4 Schema's / DTD's installed (see http://public.s1000d.org  for copies of the DTD's / Schema's and sample data). If you do not have an S1000D Authoring Tool and would like to utilize ADG's S1000D Web-based Authoring Tool, or Adobe FrameMaker 11 for this course, contact the ADG training department when booking via training@absolutedata.com For more information about R4i WorkBench v3.0 visit http://www.absolutedata.com/r4i-workbench For more information about Adobe FrameMaker v11.0 visit  http://www.adobe.com/au/products/framemaker.html At the successful completion of this course you will be issued with a 'Certificate of Achievement'.

 

'Virtual' S1000D Theory for Authors Training

Overview:

Accelerate your S1000D education with an ADG 'Virtual' training course that covers the essential topics of S1000D that you will need to know, before you begin your S1000D authoring project.

 

This introduction to S1000D will assist authors to build their knowledge on: Components of an S1000D Project; Benefits of using S1000D; Business Rules; Information Sets and Publications; Data Modules Requirements List; What are Data Modules and their Codes; Information Control Numbers; Illustrations, Multi-media and Hotspots. An online workbook is provided free of charge with this course, however if you would prefer a printed workbook, this can be mailed to you for an additional cost. Skills Pre-requisite: None Software Pre-requisite: None

ADG also recommend the Authoring content to ASD S1000D v3 and v4 Schema's course, for those authors who would also like some hands on experience with S1000D Authoring. At the completion of this course you will be issued with a 'Certificate of Achievement'.