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FrameMaker Template Design Syllabus

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Knowledge of workflow, formatting options and template-based workflow are essential for effective use of Adobe FrameMaker. This is a list of things that I think every FrameMaker Template Designer should know.
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1

FrameMaker Workgroup Standards

2

Define a template, and explain a template-based workflow

3

Establish naming conventions for Styles

4

Refine Tag Names (Paragraph, Character, Object, etc.)

7

Paragraph Designer-Autonumbering

8

Master Page Definition

9

Defining TOC Reference Pages

10

Defining Indexes and Index Reference Pages

11

Setting up Template file Document Properties

18

Managing Templates with a Template Book

12

Setting up Table Formats

13

Defining Colors

14

Defining Variables

15

Defining Cross-Reference Formats

16

Defining Conditional Text Settings

17

Defining Object Styles

19

Maker.ini hacks

20

Free scripts, or ones that pay for themselves

5

Creating Character Tags

6

Creating Paragraph Tags

Paragraph Designer-Basic Properties

Paragraph Designer-Default Font

Paragraph Designer-Pagination

Paragraph Designer-Advanced Properties

Paragraph Designer-Table Cell Properties