Learn and Practice Adobe FrameMaker for Content Creation

In this course course, you learn how to use Adobe FrameMaker for basic formatting; use and modify FrameMaker styles (tags), templates and master pages; automate chapter, figure, table, and page numbering; create and build fully functional standard hardcopy books.

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What will I learn in this Adobe FrameMaker course?

In this course, you:

• use basic tasks such as creating and saving files, making text italics or bold, changing fonts, changing tabs and margins, applying standard styles (tags) (such as for headings or numbered lists) in FrameMaker
• apply styles (tags) and modify them as necessary in FrameMaker
• use existing styles (tags) to format text so that it looks exactly like a PDF document (developed originally in FrameMaker)
• create comon types of tables in FrameMaker
• apply templates and master pages, and create your own in FrameMaker
• use graphics and unformatted text supplied by your instructor to create a well-designed technical document using styles (tags) that you have created in FrameMaker
• create and incorporate graphics into FrameMaker documents (with anchored frames); create simple drawings in FrameMaker
• document a simple computer hardware or software task using FrameMaker styles (tags) that you have designed in FrameMaker
• create various styles of cross-references—both within the same FrameMaker document and between FraneMaker documents
• automate any numbering stream in a FrameMaker book; enable versions of the same documents, and create variables for rapid updating
• use reference pages to store frequently used graphics that must be positioned consistently throughout a document, to hold boilerplate material or clip art that you can copy and paste on body pages (for example, symbols for cautions and notes), and to maintain hypertext commands, formatting information for generated lists and indexes.
• "build" books using FrameMaker: bring multiple documents into a book structure and automate tables of contents, cross-references, indexes, and numbering streams

Can I have a look at the syllabus?

Adobe FrameMaker

What Adobe FrameMaker study resources are available?

You use links, videos and transcripts of those videos to learn these FrameMaker tasks, e-mail your instructor when you have questions, and send your work to the instructor for review.

Note: Units on enabling HTML output from FrameMaker files and creating DITA projects with FrameMaker files available by requests for an additional $75 USD each.

Can I see Adobe FrameMaker job posts?

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Can I see some example units for this Adobe FrameMaker course?

• FrameMaker graphics
• FrameMaker variables

What are the grade possibilities in this Adobe FrameMaker course?

Your instructor can write a document confirming which FrameMaker 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 Adobe FrameMaker course cost?

• McMurrey Associates $95 USD
• Purchase of a one-year license to Adobe FrameMaker for $29.99/mo US ($359.88/yr US). See https://www.adobe.com/products/framemaker.html

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  How does this Adobe FrameMaker course work?

  • You have 93 days to complete the units of this FrameMaker course.
  • You are welcome to work ahead of the schedule you see on your schedule page for this FrameMaker course. If you foresee needing extra time, contact admin@mcmassociates.io
  • You can choose whether to take this course for a letter grade or pass–fail.
  • 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 FrameMaker 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 FrameMaker questions and provide other help. Setting up an appointment works best.
  • The topics in this FrameMaker 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 FrameMaker course.
  • Your instructor will make reasonable efforts to ensure your success in this FrameMaker course but can make no guarantees concerning your writing or career success outside of this course.

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  How do I register and when do I start?

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
     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 you get it right. (You can choose not to revise—it's your course, your money.)

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