Here is a list of topics I think are important in a 2-day unstructured FrameMaker Authoring training course. Help me out by voting topics up or down, and by adding topics to the list. As it stands, each lesson is approximately 30 minutes long.
Got an idea for another class or list? Let me know and I'll set up a skeleton list you can edit.
1
Discussion of FrameMaker workgroup, author, and template designer roles
Including workflow for single author environments
2
User Interface (pods/panels, catalogs, toolbars, workspaces)
3
Creating new documents with a supplied template
4
Adding new content, applying paragraph and character styles
5
Inserting and modifying graphics
6
Place Rich Media
7
Inserting cross-references
8
Inserting and navigating tables
9
Using variables
10
Conditional text
11
Books
12
TOC
13
Index
14
Create PDF/PDF review
15
Publish Responsive HTML5 Help, other formats
16
Using Dropbox and other cloud-based storage, and CMS