FrameMaker Resources

Scriptorium FrameMaker tuotirals. Includes tutorials on Structured FrameMaker.

FrameMaker Character Sets (Windows)

Useful FrameMaker Keyboard Commands. Made available by David Creamer of IDEAS Training & Consultation.

Computer Typography Basics. Made available by David Creamer of IDEAS Training & Consultation.

Scriptorium Publishing FrameMaker workbooks. Supporting FrameMaker 7 and 8 (I think).

Typing the Spanish letters on an English language keyboard

Inches to Picas Conversion Calculator

Here are links to the FrameMaker tutorials we'll be using in class:

1. Introduction & Basic Tasks
2. Styles (Paragraph & Character Tags)
3. Tables
4. Anchored Frames (with Graphics)
5. Graphics
6. Templates
7. Master Pages
8. Reference Pages
9. Cross-References
10. Book Building & Tables of Contents
11. Indexes
12. Variable Text, Version Control, Autonumbers
13. Structured Documents
14. Conversion Techniques

Tutorials for FrameMaker Version 6 are still available.

Tutorials for FrameMaker Version 5.5.6 are still available.

Here begins a list of resources for FrameMaker:

• iHints and Tips. How to enter special characters and symbols, keyboard shortcutsi, FrameMaker setup, troubleshooting.
• Using FrameMaker 9
• Adobe FrameMaker 8 support
• Essential Resources for FrameMaker Users. Made available by Keith Soltys.
• Wikipedia on FrameMaker. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, provides some interesting history plus a comparison with Word and InDesign.
• Carmen Publishing. FrameMaker automation and plugin resources.
• FreeFramersWiki. The Wiki approach to FrameMaker.
• RoboHelp. Features a conversion function for FrameMaker files. Download a trial copy.
• FrameMaker Feature Comparison.
• Choosing Desktop Publishing Software.
• How to choose Adobe page layout software. Compares Pagemaker, FrameMaker, and InDesign.
• emDEX. A plug-in that enables embedded FrameMaker indexing.
• Adobe Framemaker Resources. From klariti.com, a technical-publishing company.
• Microsoft Word to FrameMaker Conversion Services. Also from klariti.com.
• Getting Started with FrameMaker. A collection of resources available from DocSys in conjunction with CERN.
• FrameMaker/Acrobat FAQs, Quick Reference Guides, Articles & Resources. A nicely comprehensive site made available from Israel. (Click on the Resources link.)
• Techwhirl Poll Results: DTP Preferences. See how FrameMaker stacks up against other applications for hardcopy or single-source documentation. From TECHWR-L.
• A Word User's Perspective on FrameMaker
• Word vs. Frame. A summary of TECHWR-L discussion of these two applications.
• FrameMaker Versus Word Comparisons. An index of comparisons, not just to to Word but Pagemaker, inDesign, and others.
• DTP Shootout. See how FrameMaker stacks up against Pagemaker, Word, QuarkXpress and others. Provided by Diane Haugen.
• Adobe. Adobe Framemaker x.x Classroom in a Book. Adobe publishes the CIBs for every major release.

Note: For help on FrameMaker problems, see:

• FrameMaker & Acrobat Resources. Quite a collection of resources!
• FrameMaker/Windows Shortcuts. A Nice PDF you can hang up in your cube!
• FrameMaker Discussion. Listserv-style FrameMaker discussion group. Send e-mail to majordomo@math.mcgill.ca with subscribe framers YourAddress in the body of the e-mail.
• Adobe User-to-User Forums
• FrameUsers.com
• FrameMaker Tutorials. (Tips from Adobe)
• FrameMaker templates. Links to web pages that provide FrameMaker templates.
• FrameScript Tutorials. From frameexpert.com.

Programs and information provided by hcexres@io.com.