FrameMaker course for beginners at Adobe Authorised Training Centre.
FrameMaker training course for beginners, teaching how to use the powerful page layout and text features available to generate print documentation of a high standard.
Adobe FrameMaker has long been the authoring tool of choice for many technical authors. Its template-based authoring environment offers unparalleled options for publishing long documents reliably and consistently throughout your organisation.
Introduction to FrameMaker provides newcomers with a thorough grounding in standard FrameMaker (unstructured mode), teaching how to generate high-quality print documentation. Sessions cover master pages, graphics, tables and FrameMaker’s document revision features.
This course is ideal for newcomers to FrameMaker, and those with limited FrameMaker experience. At the end of the course, will be able to confidently create and modify FrameMaker documents.
Scheduled (public) FrameMaker training courses are available at Newbury only. For details, see Newbury training centre.
Armada is an Adobe Authorised Training Centre (AATC), accredited by Adobe to provide FrameMaker training.
FrameMaker training is hosted by Adobe Certified Instructors, who are Adobe Certified Experts in the application, with over 20 years’ experience working as a technical authoring professional. For further details, see Expert trainers.
FrameMaker training is hands-on and practical.
Our trainers teach the necessary theory then demonstrate techniques step-by-step. You then practice the techniques taught on a computer running FrameMaker.
A comprehensive training guide for FrameMaker, to refer to throughout the course, and to use as a refresher afterwards.
An e-certificate confirming successful completion of an Adobe‑accredited FrameMaker training course. Click here to see an example of the certificate you receive.
Following FrameMaker training, delegates are entitled to 30 days’ email support from their FrameMaker trainer to help with any post-course issues. For further details, see Support.
No prior FrameMaker knowledge is necessary.
Training is based primarily on FrameMaker 2017, as contained in Adobe Technical Communication Suite 2019. The techniques taught are relevant to all recent releases of FrameMaker.
As well as our scheduled courses, Introduction to FrameMaker training is also available on-request, i.e. one-to-one training or a ‘closed’ course for your group, hosted at one of our centres, or your venue.
On-request training can be tailored to take into account any existing knowledge you have, and the work you’re going to be doing in FrameMaker. Please contact us for a quote.
Payment for FrameMaker training can be made bank transfer or card. View training course payment options.
If a company or delegate cancels an FrameMaker training course booking giving less than 10 working days’ notice, a cancellation fee is payable. View cancellation terms.
Introduction to FrameMaker courses are hosted by Philip Odell and Lynne Telfer.
Philip is Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) and an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in Adobe FrameMaker. He also has expert knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator (for which he has an ACE credential) and Adobe Acrobat.
Philip was first introduced to FrameMaker when working at Texas Instruments. He joined Adobe in 1995, shortly after they acquired Frame Technologies, in a role that involved supporting and promoting FrameMaker business within Europe and worldwide. Philip still has links with Adobe, and is called on to man their stands and carry out presentations on their behalf from time to time, when they’re exhibiting in the UK.
All in all, Philip has been involved with FrameMaker, as both a user and a trainer, for over 20 years. He has also assisted with the implementation of FrameMaker in numerous companies.
Using Change Bars to indicate modifications made to a document.
Comparing two versions of a document.
Understanding the important role the Master Pages play in a FrameMaker document.
Creating, modifying and applying master pages to control a document’s layout.
Discover one of the roles the reference pages play by creating referenced art and linking to a Paragraph Format.
Consolidate all the knowledge gained over the two days and build a template from scratch.
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