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Training: Web-Based | On-Site | "Interspondence"
| In Israel
Web-Based Training
- Web-based
courses
3.5-4 hour sessions,
including 2-3 short breaks; scheduled hours adjusted to fit participants'
time zones; group size is typically 3-5 participants (web-based
courses are not canceled in cases of low enrollment) [registration form]
- Using FrameMaker
(5 half-days; US$650), February 1+3+5+8+9
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.
- Single Sourcing with FrameMaker (2 half-days; US$300), March 4+5
For experienced FrameMaker
users who want to take advantage of the single-sourcing potential
of FrameMaker.
- Advanced FrameMaker (3 half-days; US$400), March 15+17+19
If you are an experienced
FrameMaker user, this course will help you hone your skills and
work more efficiently. Learn advanced techniques and numerous
tips & tricks, including importing content from other formats
or documents, automating formatting, editing, graphics, tables,
document/template maintenance, generated files, cross-references,
variables, autonumbering, pagination.
- Building a PDF Front-End Interface
to Document Collections (half-day;
US$150), March 23
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.
- FrameMaker-to-PDF Advanced Techniques:
(A) Built-in FM-to-PDF
features (2 half-days), April 12+14
(B) Enhanced interactivity and automation (2
half-days), April 16+19
(C) Testing PDFs (half-day), April 21
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 a single license for FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers
(US$200!);
(A)+(B)+(C) = US$900, includes single licenses for FM-to-Acrobat
TimeSavers + Navigation Assistant + ARTS Aerialist (total value
US$799!)
- Testing PDFs (half-day;
US$150), April 21
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.
- FrameMaker Template Design (6 half-days;
US$700), TBA
For experienced FrameMaker
users; packed with information, tips & tricks to make template
planning, design and maintenance easier.
"An incredible return for
our investment! Every session of this course was so full of information.
I feel that I bought what I thought was a budget automobile
but when I took delivery, it turned out to be a luxury limousine.
Thank you for everything, Shlomo!" -- Gay Alson,
Epicor Retail | "You presented
an incredible amount and variety of information in the sessions.
I'll be digesting this for some time." -- Lin Sims
- "Improve
Your FrameMaker Skills" web-based
training sessions
1 hour each. Participants
receive presentation slides + sample files [registration form]
- Automating High-Quality
Pagination, February
10 (starting 9:30am PST) new
How to make FrameMaker take care of page breaks automatically,
reducing the need for overrides and manual handling of pagination
in chapters and in generated files.
- Word-to-FrameMaker Conversions, February 10 (starting 11am
PST)
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.
- FrameMaker Configuration
and Maintenance, February
24 (starting 9:30am PST) new
What can you change in FrameMaker's maker.ini configuration
file, good housekeeping, troubleshooting techniques and recovering
from crashes.
- Indexing Essentials, February 24 (starting 11am
PST)
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.
- "Import Formats", March 10 (starting 9:30am PST)
new
How to make the most of "Import Formats", what
to avoid and beware of, related workarounds and plug-ins.
- Handling Author Comments
in FrameMaker, March
10 (starting 11am PST)
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 paragraphs tags.
- Colors in FrameMaker, March 24 (starting 9:30am PST)
new
Understanding color/tint definitions and color views,
best practices for using colors in text, conditional text, tables
and graphics; tips & tricks; troubleshooting color-related
issues.
- Cross-Reference Tips &
Tricks, March 24
(starting 11am PST)
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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