FrameMaker 6: Beyond the Basics

Framemaker 6: Beyond the Basics discusses holistic approaches that save time, solve problems globally, and make creative uses of FrameMaker's features. Since FrameMaker is intended for large document creation, this approach is advantageous, even critical. Through real-world scenarios, the book explores typical tasks technical document creators perform daily. Each chapter provides principles and techniques needed to perform each task, along with tips on best practices and how to achieve repeatable outcomes. Rather than covering everything about the software, the book focuses on the challenges FrameMaker users face, helping them apply efficient, innovative solutions.

Printing problems (standard in Framemaker) are not even discussed. This book should be titled: FrameMaker 6: BARELY the Basics.


Skimp on details   April 11, 2002
 2 out of 9 found this review helpful

After following numerous examples in this book, I end up getting a different result as was shown. I believe Framemaker is operating system specific, therefore something that works in the examples using Mac, doesn't work in Unix. The author should of noted this in each of the examples.


Power Users Rejoice!   September 11, 2001
 27 out of 29 found this review helpful

I use "Framemaker 6" eight hours a day, five days a week. I am a power user. This is the book I have been waiting for. It streamlined my everyday procedures and took me step by step uncharted territory I was afraid to use before. Even a power user FM^ can be intimidating. The closest I can come to how I felt after reading the book is it is like having a personal trainer. I accomplish more with less effort, and my documents look great. I am not kidding, FM6 can stress out, I feel better. When I get backed in a corner I use this book first to resolve my problems. I subscribe to the Adobe Tech support. This book has helped me in situations that had Adobe TS stumped. I recommend they buy a copy or even better, include it with the software.

This book works on so many levels. The first time I read the book it was like taking a very informative college level class in FM. I learned a more streamlined approach to template setup that eliminated so many little annoying problems. For the first time I have FM..books that have no error log listings!

I also use it like a reference book. Unlike the user manual you get with FM 6, this one is truly useful. I prefer it for several reasons. It is filled with workable universal examples that are complete, all the steps are there. The format makes it easy to use and find topics.


Worth Its Weight   August 26, 2001
 12 out of 15 found this review helpful

It Works! Finally, a book that helped me to clearly understand why my table of contents never worked correctly! That alone is worth its weight in gold.


My Overwhelming Task   August 26, 2001
 13 out of 13 found this review helpful

I am fairly new to the FrameMaker world and was involuntarily charged with the task of putting together a template. Needless to say I was overwhelmed. This book was good timing. It gave me the information I needed to get through some of the more difficult tasks like figuring out what all that header and variable stuff is about. I'm still no expert but I was able to get the stuff in the template working just fine from the teaching in this book.