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.