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Training: Web-Based | On-Site | "Interspondence"
| In Israel
Web-Based Training
- Web-based
courses
3.5-hour sessions, including
two 15-minute breaks; scheduled hours adjusted to fit participants'
time zones;
group size is typically 3-5 participants (web-based courses are
not cancelled in cases of low enrollment) [registration form]
- FrameMaker:
- FrameMaker-to-PDF Advanced Techniques:
(A) Built-in
FM-to-PDF features (2 sessions: June 22, 24)
(B) Enhanced interactivity and automation
(2 sessions: June 29, July 1)
(C) Testing PDFs (1 session:
July 7)
For experienced users of FrameMaker and Acrobat who want to create/maintain
high-quality, interactive Acrobat PDF files.
Parts A, B and C can be taken as a complete course or separately.
Price: (A) = US$300; (C) = US$150;
(B) = US$450, includes single licenses for FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers
+ Zenserve Marker Madness (total value US$220!);
(A)+(B)+(C) = US$900, includes single licenses for FM-to-Acrobat
TimeSavers + Navigation Assistant + Zenserve Marker Madness +
ARTS Aerialist (total value US$819!)
- FrameMaker Template Design (6 sessions: July
2009; US$700)
For experienced FrameMaker
users; packed with information, tips & tricks to make template
planning, design and maintenance easier.
- Single Sourcing with FrameMaker (2 sessions: July 2009; US$300)
For experienced FrameMaker
users who want to take advantage of the single-sourcing potential
of FrameMaker.
- Using FrameMaker
(5 sessions; US$650)
For newcomers to FrameMaker
experienced with word processing or desktop publishing programs,
or for technical writers who have been using the software, who
want to acquire a full, in-depth knowledge of FrameMaker. Intensive
& fast-paced (computer per participant). Topics include:
paragraph and character formats -- applying, creating and modifying;
variables; cross-references; searching for and changing text,
formats and objects; using FrameMaker templates; autonumbering;
anchored frames; creating and editing graphics using FrameMaker
drawing tools; importing graphic files; tables and table formats;
master pages and pagination features; reference pages and referenced
graphics; generating a table of contents, index and other lists;
FrameMaker books.
- Acrobat:
(independent of the authoring
tool used)
- Testing PDFs (1
session: July 7; US$150)
Based on a comprehensive
checklist, includes principles & techniques for testing PDFs
of different types and detailed guidelines relating to the following
categories: PDF Type & Usage, Essential, Printing, Online,
Interactive, Forms, Web, Document Collections.
- Building a Front-End Interface to
Document Collections (1 session:
July 9; US$150)
Do you have numerous documents
-- such as guides, help documents, white papers, technical specifications,
spreadsheets, drawings, marketing materials and case studies
-- each linked to a different application or accessible in different
locations in the directory structure? Would your users appreciate
easy access to all these different materials through a single
main menu, structured like a web site? Learn how to create the
navigation structure in PDF, how to link different document types,
and how to create searchable PDF CDs/directories.
- "Improve
Your FrameMaker Skills" web-based
training sessions
1 hour each. Participants
receive presentation slides + sample files [registration form]
- Character Formats, July 9 (starting 10am PDT)
Uses of character formats, defining universal character formats,
naming and management, tips and tricks
- Table Of Contents Demystified, July 16 (starting 9:30am PDT)
Explores the different mechanisms involved in setting up Table
of Contents (and other generated files, such as List of Figures,
List of Tables), demonstrating techniques, common glitches and
useful workarounds
- Mastering Running Headers/Footers, July 16 (starting 11am PDT)
Techniques for smart retrieval of information from body pages
into running headers/footers. How to automate your work by specifying
paragraph tags, Running H/F markers, Running H/F variables and
conditions
- FrameMaker Hypertext, July 23 (starting 10am PDT)
Hypertext markers are automatically translated to PDF/HTML outputs.
Add interactivity and enhancements to your documentation by inserting
hypertext markers for navigation, activation of external files
and programs (including e-mail clients and web browsers) and
more
- Table Tips & Tricks, July 30 (starting 9:30am PDT)
Efficient handling of common table tasks, such as pagination
of multi-page tables, better ruling/shading, adjusting dimensions
and much more
- Paragraph Overrides, July 30 (starting 11am PDT)
Paragraph format overrides can make document updates cumbersome
and cause the document layout to lose consistency. Demonstrates
how overrides are created (intentionally or unintentionally),
how to avoid them, and how to identify and fix existing overrides
- Conditional Text, August 6 (starting 10am PDT)
When to use conditional text; defining, applying and managing
conditions; pitfalls, bugs & workarounds
- Text Editing and Spelling
Techniques, August
13 (starting 9:30am PDT)
FrameMaker's text editing and spelling tools are outdated and
limited. Learn little known techniques to make editing and spell-checking
easier
- Paragraph Autonumbering, August 13 (starting 11am PDT)
FrameMaker paragraph autonumbering works well once defined properly,
but the underlying mechanism can be difficult to understand.
Autonumbering can also be surprisingly versatile and serve purposes
not related to numbering. Learn about autonumbering building
blocks, structures, workarounds and additional uses.
- Equations, August 20 (starting 10am PDT)
An overview of FrameMaker's Equations palette and how to use
it to create equations and simple syntax diagrams
- Word-to-FrameMaker Conversions, August 27 (starting 9:30am
PDT)
Converting documents from Microsoft Word to FrameMaker can be
time-consuming and frustrating. This training session demonstrates
how to optimize the process by preparing the source Word files
in advance and use various techniques in FrameMaker to improve
the result with less effort.
- Indexing Essentials, August 27 (starting 11am PDT)
Indexes can significantly enhance both online and printed documentation.
This training session provides an overview of FrameMaker indexing
features, demonstration of techniques and related recommendations.
- Graphics -- Tips & Tricks, September 3 (starting 10am
PDT)
Best practices for handling items in anchored frames, including
insertion and management of objects, text in graphic frames and
miscellaneous tips & tricks
- Handling Author Comments
in FrameMaker, September
10 (starting 9:30am PDT)
Work in progress includes open issues, preliminary content and
follow-up. This training session discusses techniques for the
insertion, management and tracking of author comments in source
FrameMaker files, using markers, conditional text and custom
paragraph tags.
- Cross-Reference Tips &
Tricks, September
10 (starting 11am PDT)
Tips and tricks for improving cross-reference formats, more efficient
insertion of cross-references, paragraph vs. marker-based cross-references,
managing external cross-references, troubleshooting and more
"What I like best about
these sessions is having access to your excellent training without
having to wait for you to come to town, the ability to fit the
sessions into a busy schedule, the convenience, and the low cost."
-- Maureen Costantino, Production Manager |
"This is top-drawer information at bargain-basement prices.
The sessions are free of filler; they're generously populated
with things I never knew and things I had forgotten. I'm looking
forward to more session topics!" -- Douglas Cuff, Technical
Writer | "Thank you very much for this
tutorial -- even an old dog (15 years of FM) can learn new tricks
from you!" -- Klaus Daube | "I picked
up new skills that have already proven to be valuable in my day-to-day
work. I look forward to the next series!" -- Karen Haley,
Sr. Technical Communication Specialist
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