Introduction to Adobe Framemaker

Description

Framemaker is a popular desktop publishing tool used by technical communicators and is part of the Adobe Communications Suite. This course provides hands-on experience in designing a user guide with Adobe Framemaker.

Prerequisites

None

Length

4 X 60 minute sessions

Tools used

RoboHelp, Adobe Communications Suite

Course materials

PowerPoint presentation
Tutorials and interactive demos
Online help samples
Course notes

Theory topics

Theory covers features of Adobe Framemaker. Students have the opportunity to implement features in their practical work:

Features and benefits of Framemaker
Differences between Framemaker and Word documents
Design of books and topics in Framemaker
Page layout and design
Page elements: style tags, bookmarks, tables, frames
Use of hypertext links and cross-references
Inclusion of graphics and callouts, plus advanced graphics features
Design for Usability, Accessibility and Search Engine Optimisation

Advanced topics

Multi-channel publication
Content-management and content tagging

Practical

Participants have the opportunity to create and present their Framemaker projects.