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Adobe FrameMaker – techniques for designing and formatting documents

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Training process

Training needs analysis

If you have specific requirements regarding the training programme, we will carry out a training needs analysis for you. This will guide us on which aspects of the programme should receive greater emphasis, so that the training programme meets your specific needs.

What will you gain?

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Confident interface workflow - You will quickly find the key Adobe FrameMaker tools and navigate the interface with confidence, so you can create, edit and control complex documents more efficiently.

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Professional documents from scratch - You will build documents with text, graphics and tables, then apply formatting, styles and templates to keep a consistent, professional look across the entire publication.

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Better publication structure - You will organize content with headings, sections, page numbering and tables of contents, making it easier to prepare materials ready for print or digital distribution.

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Less manual editing - You will use automatic tables of contents, indexes, numbering and global change features to update documents faster and reduce the amount of repetitive manual work.

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Structured documents and XML - You will learn how to create structured documents with EDD, formatting rules and XML, helping you build content that is easier to maintain, publish and reuse.

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Export for multiple channels - You will prepare the same source content for online publishing and print by exporting to PDF, HTML and XML, making your documentation easier to adapt to different uses.

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Clear tables and data layout - You will create and format tables, set headers, merge cells and apply styles, so you can present data in a way that is clear, structured and convenient for the reader.

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Efficient multilingual work - You will learn how to organize multilingual documents and manage translations and language versions, helping you keep large documentation sets consistent and well ordered.

Training programme

1. Introduction to the Adobe FrameMaker program

  • overview of the user interface,
  • discussion of basic tools and functions.

2. Creating and editing documents

  • new document,
  • adding text, graphics, tables,
  • formatting,
  • styles and templates.

3. Document management

  • organization,
  • headings, sections and tables of contents,
  • page numbering,
  • indexes and bibliographies,
  • automation and work efficiency.

4. Automation

  • tables of contents, indexes and numbering,
  • global change function.

5. Structured documents

  • defining the structure using EDD,
  • automating formatting using EDD rules, templates and style sheets,
  • benefits of assigning structure and availability of the XML format.

6. Preparation of documents for online or printed publication

7. Exporting documents to formats

  • PDF,
  • HTML,
  • XML.

8. Creating and formatting tables

  • creating tables.
  • formatting tables,
  • setting headers, merging cells, applying styles.

9. Multilingual versions

  • support for multilingual documents,
  • translation and management of versions in different languages.

10. Using other Adobe tools to import documents

  • Adobe Photoshop,
  • Adobe Illustrator.

What are the prerequisites for participating in the training?

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Basic computer skills - You should be comfortable using your operating system, opening and saving files, and moving through folders so you can focus on working in Adobe FrameMaker.

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Document editing basics - You should know the basics of working in document editors, including typing, selecting and formatting text, so you can move smoothly into more advanced tasks.

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Understanding document layout - You should understand headings, paragraphs, styles, tables and page numbering, because these elements will be expanded and applied throughout the course.

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Readiness to use graphics - You should have basic experience with importing or using graphics in documents, so you can work efficiently with materials coming from other Adobe tools.