USING FRAMAMAKER FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION

AUDIENCE: This manual for beginners using Adobe FrameMaker for technical communication. I assume readers of this manual are familar with Windows 95.

Concepts

What is Adobe FrameMaker 5.5?
What are the basic features of Adobe FrameMaker?
What are the uses of Adobe FrameMaker?
What are the main differences between Adobe FrameMaker and Microsoft Word?

Procedures

How to create a custom document
How to insert tables
How to format headings/body cells/ table titles
How to number pages
How to copy graphics
How to set up rulers and grids
How to import graphics
How to add color to autonumbers

References

Table showing the HTML mapping
Table showing different headings
Table comparing Adobe FrameMaker with Microsoft Word
Table showing color definitions

4.0 Appendix A: Tutorial

Creating a three page document with steps, screen shot, and call outs. (Detailed task-oriented "walkthrough" that can explain brief concepts, has no reference material or cross-references, and includes the author's, not the user's data.)

5.0 Appendix B: Job Aid

1-page sheet on converting a Word document to FrameMaker.

Glossary

Index: The Index is always the last part of a manual.