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PDF Version of FrameMaker 9 Training: Essential Skills II OutlineLESSON 1
- Cross-References and Footnotes
- Inserting a paragraph crossreference
- Displaying the source of a crossreference
- Inserting an external crossreference
- Creating a cross-reference format
- Using the new cross-reference format
- Inserting a spot cross-reference
- Resolving cross-references
- Inserting footnotes
- Changing footnotes
LESSON 2
- Conditional Text
- Working in a Conditional Document
- Viewing a conditional document
- Examining condition tags and condition indicators
- Modifying condition indicators
- Viewing different versions of a document
- Preparing separate versions for distribution
- Modifying a Conditional Document
- Creating a new condition tag
- Applying a condition tag
- Assigning a condition tag before typing
- Making text unconditional
- Using additional keyboard shortcuts
- Finding conditional text
LESSON 3
- Advanced Numbering
- Resetting Auto numbered Paragraphs
- Automatically resetting auto numbered paragraphs
- Using Series Labels in auto numbered paragraphs
- Using Multiple Counters in auto number formats
- Planning a Complex Numbering Series
- Figuring out building blocks for a complex Auto numbering scheme
LESSON 4
- Advanced System and User Variables
- Working with User Variables
- Creating and inserting a user variable
- Editing a user variable’s definition
- Formatting a user variable
- Working With System Variables
- Modifying system variables
- Inserting a new system variable
- Changing the format of a system variable
- System Variable Building Blocks
- Examples of Running H/F Variables
- Based on Paragraph Formats
LESSON 5
- Text Insets and Advanced
- Cross-References
- Using Text Insets
- Importing a text inset
- Updating a text inset
- Using Cross-References
- Inserting a paragraph crossreference
- Customizing a cross-reference format
- Creating and Editing Cross-Reference Formats
- Creating a cross-reference format
- Adding a Character format to a cross-reference
- FrameMaker Cross-Reference
LESSON 6
- Hypertext and Markers
- Creating a hypertext Using Markers
- Using cross-references as hypertext links
- Testing hypertext links
- Adding navigation buttons
- Generating PDF Bookmarks and Hyperlinks
- from FrameMaker
LESSON 7
- Chapter Templates
- Creating a Template
- Creating the document
- Setting up the Character Catalog
- Setting up the Paragraph Catalog
- Right master page
- Setting up the Right master page
- Left master page
- Setting up the Left master page
- First master page
- Creating the First master page
LESSON 8
- Books
- Viewing the finished book file
- Creating a book file
- Adding documents to the book
- Opening files from the book window
- Adding a table of contents
- Generating the table of contents
- Setting up chapter numbering
- Fixing the pagination
- Changing the layout
- Adding a title
- Formatting the entries
- Changing the contents of entries
- Finishing the Preface.fm file
LESSON 9
- Building Books
- Book Files
- Creating a book file
- Opening all files in a book
- Importing Formats into Files in a Book
- Changing a footer and importing formats
- Specifying Paragraph Numbering
- Specifying Volume and Chapter Numbering
- Specifying Footnote Numbering and Table
- Footnote Numbering
- Specifying page and paragraph numbering
- Generating/Updating Files in a Book
- Other book-wide commands
lesson 10
- Indexes
- Adding an index to the book
- Changing the layout
- Adding a title
- Updating the page footer
- Formatting the entries
- Formatting page numbers
- Fixing bad line breaks
- Adding index entries
- Editing index entries
lesson 11
- Generated Files (TOCs & Indexes)
- TOC file names
- Generating a table of contents
- Formatting a Table of Contents
- Adding and formatting a custom master page
- Applying a custom master page
- Changing the form and content of the TOC
- Generating an Index
- Marking Text
- Applying a custom master page
- Changing the Organization and Content of Index
- Changing the reference page in the index
- Inserting page range index markers
- Troubleshooting an Index
- Correcting index entries
- Alternate Methods for Formatting
- Generated Documents
LESSON 12
- Converting documents to PDF
- Opening a FrameMaker book
- Converting FrameMaker Files to PDF Files
- Converting a FrameMaker book to PDF
- Integrating Flash and Video Files
- Workflows with RoboHelp
- Incorporating Photoshop and Illustrator