FM1 - Adobe FrameMaker 7 - Level 1
Adobe FrameMaker 7.0: Level 1 is an introductory course on the use of the FrameMaker
composition and layout software application. Students will be able to grasp a general overview of the main techniques used to create simple FrameMaker documents and export FrameMaker documents to XML, HTML, and PDF formats. After completing this course students will be able to identify the main parts and common operations of the FrameMaker user interface; work with FrameMaker's editing tools, view options, and printing features; create FrameMaker documents and work with FrameMaker
formatting tools; control document text formats and flows; work with FrameMaker list-managing formats; Work with master pages, and convert FrameMaker files to PDF, XML, and HTML formats.
"[The instructor] was very responsive to individual questions and was able to relate to it to "Word" type scenarios to better illustrate a point.." -- Robert M. from San Diego, CA
"The instructor covered the fundamentals. Excellent. He was thorough in explaining the fundamentals and stayed on track with the book that was provided.." -- Maria A. from San Diego, CA
"[The instructor's] experience let him to give some great project advice. If you need to learn this software call these people and have them schedule a class.." -- Judy E. from San Diego, CA
Lesson 1: The User Interface
FrameMaker: An Object-oriented Approach to Graphic Design
The FrameMaker Interface
Displaying Controls in the User Interface
Managing Multiple Documents
Lesson 2: Editing Documents
Text Frames
Editing Tools
Spell Check and Find/Change
Viewing and Printing a Document
Lesson 3: Formatting Documents
Creating Documents from Templates
Applying Paragraph Formatting
The Paragraph Designer: Main Features
Applying Character Formatting
Creating New Formats
Lesson 4: Controlling Formatting and Text Flow
Using Format Overrides, As Is, and Next Pgf Tag
Using Page Breaks
Using the Keep With Property and Controlling Widows and Orphans
Minimizing Overrides and Customizations
Lesson 5: Creating Lists
Creating Lists from Default Formats
Creating Custom List Formats
Nesting Sequential Lists
Creating Custom Formats for List Labels
Lesson 6: Creating Page Layouts from Master Pages
Master Pages
Creating Headers and Footers
Creating Side Headings
Editing Text Frames
Lesson 7: Converting FrameMaker Files to PDF, XML, and HTML Formats
Creating a PDF File from a FrameMaker Document
Creating an XML File from a FrameMaker Document
Creating an HTML File from a FrameMaker Document
Appendix A: Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Program®
Adobe® FrameMaker® 7.0 ACE Exam Objectives