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Don't have the time or budget for class? Consider self-paced training with our workbooks and FrameMaker references:

Publishing Fundamentals:
Unstructured FrameMaker 8

Publishing Fundamentals: FrameMaker 7.

Structured FrameMaker: Introduction to Authoring

Web-based: $425, 2 half-days

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Learn about our web-based and workbook training options for FrameMaker 7 and 8.

This course introduces you to FrameMaker's structured interface and shows you how to create documents with elements. Learn about elements, their relationships to each other, and how to manipulate them in the structure view. You'll create content by inserting elements for text, cross-references, variables, and other components. By working with the elements in a sample structured template, you'll see how templates provide you with a structure for your document and offer time-saving features such as automatic insertion of elements.

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Prerequisites

This course is for individuals who meet the following prerequisites:

	Intermediate knowledge of FrameMaker (or completion of Scriptorium Publishing's Unstructured FrameMaker: Accelerated Introduction class)
	Basic knowledge of XML (or completion of Scriptorium Publishing's XML and Structured Authoring class)—recommended but not required
	Actively using the current release of FrameMaker

Syllabus

Using the structured interface view
	Selecting the structured interface
	Displaying content in the structure view
	Manipulating elements in the structure view
Modifying existing content
	Changing the element catalog view
	Changing, merging, splitting, and wrapping elements
	Modifying element attributes
	Adding structure to unstructured content
	Filtering content based on attributes in FrameMaker 8
Inserting elements into existing structured content
	Inserting paragraph and character elements
	Inserting table elements
	Inserting graphic elements
	Inserting cross-reference elements
	Ensuring you're prompted for attribute values
	Copying and pasting attribute values
	Copying and pasting elements
	Validating documents
Creating document and book files
	Creating a new document
	Adding content to a blank document
	Building a structured book file
	Adding a table of contents to a structured book
	Inserting structured index markers
	Adding an index to a structured book

Class materials

Each student receives a copy of the Structured FrameMaker: Introduction to Authoring Workbook in PDF format.

Customizing this class

We can customize this class to meet the needs of your project team and deliver it as a private class at your location or over the web. For example, we can use your corporate template in the examples and exercises and include a discussion of single-sourcing considerations for generating different types of output, such as printed documentation, PDF files, online help, or web pages.

To inquire about a customized version of this class, please send a note to training@scriptorium.com including a description of the special topics you'd like covered and the dates you'd like the class taught. Generally, you should request a customized class at least 6 weeks in advance, although occasionally we can deliver custom classes sooner, depending on instructor availability.