Learn and Practice MadCap Flare for Content Creation

This course covers basic and intermediate tasks and concepts for developing print and online documents in MadCap Flare.

In this course, you learn how use to use MadCap Flare to create fully-functional PDFs that include front and back pages with images, automated tables of content, glossaries and indexes; automated numbering streams for chapters, appendixes, page numbers, figure and tables numbers; custom page layouts and page numbering. You learn how to output your Flare projects not only to PDF but also XHTML, HTML5, Word, and others.

If you want to learn how to use MadCap Flare to create online help, separate tutorials are available for that.

What will I learn in this MadCap Flare course?

create topics for chapters, appendixes, front and back pages, indexes, glossaries, TOCs, edition notices in MadCap Flare
set up chapter headings and figure and title numbers to auto-increment when built in MadCap Flare
design custom page layouts in MadCap Flare
specify page-numbering, footer and header style in MadCap Flare
create an attractive title page and chapter first pages with images and special formatting in MadCap Flare
auto-generate the table of content, index, cross-references, and glossary when built in MadCap Flare
use variables and snippets for often-used, often-changed text in MadCap Flare
add images to your MadCap Flare projects
output MadCap Flare projects not only to PDF but also XHTML, HTML5, Word, and others
import and convert Microsoft Word, Adobe FrameMaker, DITA, CHM, XML, HTML files into your MadCap Flare projects

What MadCap Flare study resources are available?

links to informative web pages
videos and transcripts of those videos
interactive online exercises and quizzes for practice
e-mail to your instructor when you have questions
send your work to your instructor for review and revision if necessary

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Can I see MadCap Flare job posts?

MadCap Flare job posts indeed.com August 2022 excerpt (popup).

Can I see some example units for this MadCap Flare course?

Can I have a look at the syllabus?

MadCap Flare (PDF-output version)

What are the grade possibilities in this MadCap Flare course?

Your instructor can write a document confirming which MadCap Flare units you completed and evaluating any original project creation and writing you did in the course. In addition to sending you this document, your instuctor can send this document to your current or prospective employers.

If you are interested in letter, number, or pass/fail grade, contact admin@mcmassociates.io

What does this MadCap Flare course cost?

McMurrey Associates $95 USD. No other purchases necessary.

How does this MadCap Flare course work?

You have 93 days to complete the units of this course.
You are welcome to work ahead of the schedule you see on your schedule page for this course. If you foresee needing extra time, contact admin@mcmassociates.io
No refunds will be granted after the third day that you have access to this course.
Unless results are automatic, your instructor will review, comment on, and return your work within three days of receipt. Expect an e-mail confirmation that your instructor has received your work.
Your instructor is available many hours per week to answer your questions and provide other help. Setting up an appointment works best.
The topics in this MadCap Flare course are the most important at beginning and intermediate levels. You can request units on other topics; your instructor will consider adding them.
Your instructor will gladly provide you with a letter describing the quality of your work in this course.
Your instructor will make reasonable efforts to ensure your success in this course but can make no guarantees concerning your writing or career success outside of this course.

How do I register and when do I start?

Click the registration link just above. Once we receive your payment for this course, you receive a link in which you select a start date. Your schedule is then set up for you with due dates starting 3 days from the start date you selected.
For each unit:
1. you do some reading, watch some videos to learn concepts and procedures for that unit. (You can skip units for whatever reason, but if you need a recommendation, your instructor will mention those omissions.)
2. Use whichever software you prefer, but check out the one listed that support Markdown tagging and transform to HTML.
3. you then practice the concepts and procedures of that unit. The videos show you step by step how to do the practice work for that unit.
4. you send the practice work to your instructor, who reviews and comments, and if necessary explains revisions needed. You repeat the revision–review cycle until your instructor signs off. (You can choose not to revise—it's your course, your money.)

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