Structured FrameMaker Training: Introduction to Authoring

Structured FrameMaker Training: Introduction to Authoring (FRM201)

Course Length: 1 day
Delivery Methods: Available as private class only
Course Overview

In this Structured FrameMaker training class, students will learn to author documents by adding elements and attributes using FrameMaker's structured interface.

Course Benefits
  • Acquire a foundational understanding of FrameMaker, including its key features and how to approach using the software effectively for documentation.
  • Learn to navigate and manage documents within FrameMaker, from opening and saving files to printing and deleting documents efficiently.
  • Gain expertise in the structural aspects of documents, understanding the formatting, element manipulation, and the relationships between document components.
  • Develop skills in text editing within FrameMaker, including adding, deleting, selecting, and changing text, as well as using tools like spell checkers and special characters.
  • Become proficient in editing structured documents, from importing content to manipulating elements and managing attributes with precision.
  • Master the application of attributes in documents, learning to insert new elements, and identify and correct errors in attributes effectively.
  • Understand the validation process for structured documents, ensuring that documents adhere to required standards and specifications.
  • Learn to create new structured documents efficiently using FrameMaker’s advanced tools and shortcuts.
  • Enhance your documentation with advanced features such as cross-references, variables, and footnotes to create rich, dynamic content.
  • Gain proficiency in incorporating graphic elements and managing tables within FrameMaker, enhancing the visual appeal and readability of documents.
  • Learn how to compile comprehensive books, generate tables of contents, and create detailed indexes to organize and present information effectively.
Course Outline
  1. Overview of FrameMaker
    1. Introduction
    2. Module Objectives
    3. How to Think about FrameMaker
    4. FrameMaker Features
  2. Documents
    1. Module Objectives
    2. Starting FrameMaker and Opening a Sample File
    3. Saving Documents
    4. Zooming the Document
    5. Using View Menu Commands
    6. Changing Pages
    7. Printing Documents
    8. Closing and Saving Documents
    9. Deleting Documents
  3. Document Structure
    1. FrameMaker Document Pages, Formatting, and Structure
    2. Download Course Data Files
    3. Structure Characteristics
    4. Manipulating Elements
    5. Parent, Child, Sibling, Ancestor, and Descendant Relationships
    6. Viewing Attributes
    7. The Element Catalog
    8. Structure Terms
  4. Editing Text
    1. Adding and Deleting
    2. Selecting and Changing
    3. Clear and Undo Commands
    4. Cutting, Copying, and Pasting
    5. Smart Spaces and Smart Quotes
    6. Special Characters
    7. Spelling Checker
    8. Find and Change
  5. Editing Structure
    1. Manipulating Elements
    2. Importing Structured Content
    3. Moving Elements
    4. Wrapping and Unwrapping Elements
    5. Merging and Splitting Elements
  6. Attributes
    1. Working with Attributes
    2. Inserting New Elements and Attributes
    3. Recognizing and Correcting Attributes with Errors
  7. Validation
    1. Validating a Document's Structure
    2. Special Cases for Elements and Attributes
  8. New Documents and Structure Shortcuts
    1. Creating Structured Documents
  9. Cross-references, Variables, and Footnote Elements
    1. Cross-references
    2. Variables
    3. Footnotes
  10. Anchored Frames and Imported Graphics
    1. Graphic Elements
    2. Adding Graphics
  11. Tables
    1. Using Tables
    2. Moving Around in a Table
    3. Selecting Parts of a Table
    4. Column Width and Row Height
    5. Modifying Table Structure
    6. Custom Cell Formatting
  12. Generating a Book, Tables of Contents, and Indexes
    1. Creating a Book
    2. Generating a Table of Contents
    3. Updating a Book
    4. Marking Text for an Index
    5. Numbering and Pagination in a Book
Class Materials

Each student will receive a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the class examples.

Class Prerequisites

Experience in the following is required for this FrameMaker class:

  • Experience with authoring unstructured documents in FrameMaker

Experience in the following would be useful for this FrameMaker class:

  • XML
Prerequisite Courses

Courses that can help you meet these prerequisites:

Follow-on Courses
Live Private Class
  • Private Class for your Team
  • Live training
  • Online or On-location
  • Customizable
  • Expert Instructors
Request Proposal