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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Frame 7 won't start | 5/23/2012 |
| Q: I have a sudden problem with Framemaker 7. I have had it installed and working fine for years and ... A: Al - You might try the following location: http://forums.adobe.com/message/1943281 for some ... | |
| Page numbering starting with zero | 5/22/2012 |
| Q: I'm attempting to number my pages in a document. Somehow, I have it fixed in the footer that my page ... A: Ellen - Try the following: 1. The "0" may be behind the "text frame" - try deleting the text frame ... | |
| Linked PDF documents in FM | 4/10/2012 |
| Q: I was hoping you could help me with a problem I am having. I wish to create 'objects' or 'links' ... A: Cameron - You can do what you want as long as the files are saved on the server with the same folder ... | |
| Section Numbering in book | 3/13/2012 |
| Q: I am working in Frame 10 and when I try to change the section numbering in a book, the options are ... A: Shar - I am unable to answer you question because I have never used Framemaker 10. But if you are ... | |
| Framemaker 9 & 10 | 3/2/2012 |
| Q: I recently received the Boeing Revisions and when I tried to open them (I have 9), a message came up ... A: Denise As far as I know there is no compatibility pack for reading Framemaker 10 files with ... | |
| FrameMaker 7 upgrading to 10 | 2/14/2012 |
| Q: I looking into upgrading version 7.2 of FrameMaker to version 10. Do you know of any issues that I ... A: Kelley Upgrading to Frame 10: When I have upgraded from 5 to 7, Frame 5 would not open Frame 7 ... | |
| fetching linked graphic files | 12/16/2011 |
| Q: I’m using FM 9. I need to use linked images and then save the completed book and graphics to a ... A: Chris - There is not any way that I know of to have FM "auto" update the new location of graphics ... | |
| fetching linked graphic files | 12/15/2011 |
| Q: I’m using FM 9. I need to use linked images and then save the completed book and graphics to a ... A: Chris - I am assuming that you have imported your graphics "by reference." Which means they have not ... | |
| changing section header numbering in a document | 12/9/2011 |
| Q: I inherited a FM 7.2 file whose Header1 numbering begins at 3, but I want it to begin at 5. How do ... A: Carmelle One of 2 things can be causing the paragraph to start numbering at 3. Make a copy of your ... | |
| Equations in Framemaker | 11/15/2011 |
| Q: Wayne; If I have equations in a FM document and I refer to those equations in the text, when I ... A: Domingo - You didn't indicate what version of Framemaker you are using - but for Frame 7.0 This is ... | |
| how to import Word into Framemaker? | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: Wayne, I have Framemaker 7.2 and Word 2003 at work. I need to convert a 370 page manual done in ... A: Michael Try the following: Save your Word File as an RTF file and then import it into your Frame ... | |
| page become black, unavailable fonts | 8/9/2011 |
| Q: I'm new with FM 9.0, I got problem after generated PDF. I'm import a table from excel file into the ... A: Nids - I cannot give you much help, because I donot have Frame 9, only Frame 7. To stop the 'MISSING ... | |
| Configure custom master page to show as last page in document | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: and for sharing your expertise. I've created a template in FM 8.0, and need to add a custom master ... A: Mary - As I don't have Frame 8 - the information is from Frame 7. There are 2 Solutions to your ... | |
| Figure and Table autonumbering | 7/19/2011 |
| Q: I am using an existing, inherited template. Currently, the template is re-initializing the ... A: Lori - You can setup autonumbering to continue from the previous document in a book, however I think ... | |
| unable to generate | 6/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a framemaker manual that was initially produced by some writing company for my employer. it ... A: Curt - I can answer the first question Missing Fonts: Start Framemaker, (you do not need to have a ... | |
| FM crash when open opening document with missing file | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: Morning, could you help on this problem: When I open a file in framemaker, a Missing File Warning ... A: Grace You have not mentioned what version of Framemaker and what operating system you are using. ... | |
| Framemaker Autoconnect Not Working | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: Autoconnect is on for 4 master pages. Recently this has stopped working. Now, when adding more text ... A: Karen - One of the the selections with Frame 9 is you can "save as" Frame 7 or "save as" a mif file ... | |
| Framemaker Autoconnect Not Working | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: Autoconnect is on for 4 master pages. Recently this has stopped working. Now, when adding more text ... A: Karen - Without seeing your document, I am only guessing. My best guess is some how you have ... | |
| numbering within LOT, LOR, and TOC | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: Autogenerated docs like the above in ver 7.0 do not have the chapter numbers incorporated into the ... A: Curt - I am not sure what you really want to do without seeing a sample of what you currently have. ... | |
| Total page count in a book | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a book that has multiple chapter. I need the total page count to reflect the full content of ... A: Bobby. Make sure you are on the "Master Page" and there has to be a "text area" where you have your ... | |
| Total page count in a book | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a book that has multiple chapter. I need the total page count to reflect the full content of ... A: Bobby Try the following with a copy of your book and files. 1. With your book open setup your first ... | |
| FrameMaker 7 Table Footnotes | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: I cannot figure out how to adjust the space between a table and table footnotes that are set ... A: Dudley If you are using table footnotes and putting them in a Table Cell. Try the following. Select ... | |
| Framemaker 9 LOR | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: I'm trying to create LORs for images in various files. The results are incomplete: in one file, all ... A: Karen - I am sorry - but I cannot duplicate your problem as I do not have Frame 9. Does LOR - mean ... | |
| Pagination | 4/14/2011 |
| Q: Is there an easy way to change a FrameMaker file which has 1 table per page (portrait)to two tables ... A: John - If I understand your question you want to have 2 text columns to fit the table into. Go to ... | |
| Framemaker 9 conditional text | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: I would like to create conditional text that changes the color of a block of text rather than ... A: Janelle This is very easy to do. 1. Open a Frame Practice File 2. Go to the Menu Bar and Select ... | |
| Framemaker 7.1 TOC | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: When I generate a TOC, I get numeral 1's at each Chapter TitleTOC, when I would rather have a space ... A: Terri I can't quite envision what you want. Please send me the following: 1. A copy of your TOC, (as ... | |
| FrameMaker page numbering | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: How do I delete the page number from the back cover of a book? A: Ven - 1. Open the file that creates the "back cover" of your book (i.e. the last file in your ... | |
| Tricky indexing | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I'm trying to create an index for a library of books. Each book and chapter files are contained ... A: Sue Sue: There is only 1 solutions to your problem that I know of: Due this with a copy of your ... | |
| Book footer problems | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I am new to FrameMaker, so I apologize if this is a simple question, but I am having inconsistent ... A: Rachel Without viewing your document, my guess is: You need to make sure that you are using the ... | |
| Creating learning documents with FM | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: I want to create a FM 9 User Guide. But--asfar as i can tell--FM will not allow me to create two ... A: Dan You can open multiple instances of Framemaker. Just double-click on the first document you want ... | |
| Installing FM 9 and 10 | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: I have FM 9 installed. If i buy the upgrade to 10, is there a way to keep both versions on my ... A: Dan When I have upgraded from 6 to 7 both copies worked Ok on the same computer. Framemaker didn't ... | |
| Indexing | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: I have FM 9. Suppose the word Salt occurs throughout a 100 page book. How do I create an index so ... A: Dan I am using Frame 7 - but the following should work for you: Go to the Frame Menu Bar - Select ... | |
| Cross Refs Between Books - PDF | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: I'm fairly new to Framemaker and I'm using FM 7.2 in Windows XP. I want to cross reference between ... A: Julie If you do a cross-reference outside of the book - each chapter has to remain as it's own ... | |
| adobe framemaker 9 - Book to PDF | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: I'm new with using FM 9 on my project. Before i had no problem to use it (editing + formatting ) but ... A: Nids It looks to me that you are useing "AutoNumbering" in your document and this is causing the ... | |
| Adobe Framemaker 9 | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: Can we install Framemaker 9 along side Framemaker 8 or does it uninstall all previous versions? A: Cathy - I cannot answer directly about Framemaker 9, but I have run Frame 6 and 7 together on the ... | |
| Imported Format Not Overwriting Exisisting Paragraph Formatting | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: After upgrading to FM 9.0, when I import my FM doc format into an existing FM doc, it doesn't ... A: Willa - I don't have experience with Frame 9 - but I have run into the same problem when I have ... | |
| splitting a book chapter | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: I have formatted a book in Framemaker and created cross references throughout as well as index ... A: L.B As soon as you give the file a new name, i.e Chpt 1, Chpt 2, Chpt 3, etc., the Frame generated ... | |
| Copying all of a Framemaker 9 document | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: I need to be able to select all of the data inside my Framemaker documents and paste them. When I ... A: Laurie With Frame 7 I am able to do a "select all" within a text frame and everything copies. What ... | |
| 'Save copy as' of a .fm but retaining information in the file | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: I have created a large manual that covers arrange of products. I am now tasked with dividing the ... A: Gareth What you can do is when you open the file and Framemaker cannot find the file it will give ... | |
| FrameMaker keeps adding blank pages | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: I've tried to solve this problem for two weeks and it's maddening. Frame keeps adding blank pages to ... A: Charles The error message you are getting "a new column layout in [filename] seems to ovelap other ... | |
| Generating TOC in Frame maker | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: I want to generate the TOC(Table of Contents)in frame maker 7 with the source text should be in the ... A: Sagar I am almost 100% sure that you cannot use the "Header" of the Master Page for the TOC. You ... | |
| Page numbering issue | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: Good morning. I've been pulling my hair out trying to fix the page numbering issue I've encountered. ... A: Jill - You need to send me the file, since I cannot visualize what you want. On the page that is ... | |
| Embedded thumbnail graphics | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: Is it possible to embed thumbnails directly into a Framemaker document? I am using Frame 7.2. ... A: Steve There is not a "direct" way that I know of to accomplish what you want. The only way you might ... | |
| Framemaker 7.0 and 7.2 Compatibility with Office 2007 | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: Are Framemaker v7.0 and v7.2 compatible with Office 2007 Word and Excel documents? If not, then to ... A: Anthony From your Frame document you can do a "Save As" then select rtf as your file and Word will ... | |
| saving a structured document | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I have created a structured document and am now ready to save it. When I attempt to do so, I get the ... A: Susan You didn't mention what version of Framemaker and Windows you are running - but the following ... | |
| Framemaker error when updating book | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: I am unable to update my book because I get an error that says "it contains no openable nongenerated ... A: Carolyn This message usually happens when you try to OPEN a Framemaker generated file, (i.e Table of ... | |
| FM 9 print book crashes | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: I print books with hundreds of .fm files with no problem on FM7 but same process crashes on FM9. ... A: Joe - You might try the following website for some information: ... | |
| FM 9 2-column table alignment issue | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: In my document I am switching from Across All Columns in one paragraph of text to a 2-column layout ... A: Deb - I tried the instructions and they will work. What you need to do is send me a copy of a file ... | |
| importing PDF into framemaker 7.0 | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I need to import a pdf into framemaker. I am importing by reference but i get a message that reads ... A: Carolyn The person who generates the pdf has protected it from being copied. Sorry there is no way ... | |
| Can't update LOT | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: Glad to find an FM expert! I'm trying to update my List of Tables and List of Figures in FM 8.0 and ... A: Dave You have to let the Frame Book generate those type of files. You cannot manually them to the ... | |
| FrameMaker equations | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: I received a fm file that I did not creat and I'm trying to edit some equations. I can make the ... A: Frustratedme I cannot help you - but if you go to google and enter the following: An internal error ... | |
| FrameMaker 9 - Template Creation | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I am wanting to place a graphic on our cover page and then have text as well to the right of the ... A: Chrissy The easiest way to do this is go to the Master Page: 1. Select the main text flow column and ... | |
| Print to PDF. Some images have black line | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I just imported a project into Adobe FrameMaker 9. When I print to PDF, I get a thin black vertical ... A: Katherine I am sorry, but I cannot help you with this problem - because I have had the same thing ... | |
| Overlapped Table | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: Do you know how I can fix a table that is overlapped with another table? One third of the table is ... A: Connie If I understand you correctly - your table does not "flow" to the next page. If a table row ... | |
| frame 7.0 crashes | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I am using framemaker 7.0 . I was working on a fm file, and the framemaker crashes then I closed it ... A: Esin If the file will not open with Framemaker - there is not much you can do. If you have ... | |
| Migrating from Framemaker 6.0 to Framemaker 9.0 | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: We were using Frame maker 6.0 to develop technical documents for the products created by our ... A: Roopa Since I only have experience going from Frame 5 to 6, 6 to 7, I am going to assume the same ... | |
| Framemaker 8 PDF | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: I can convert my catalog to pdf within Framemaker 8 but none of the pictures of book covers get ... A: Dirk This is somewhat out of my area of expertise I might need more information to help you. 1. Are ... | |
| PDF Problem | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: One of my colleague has a problem and it often occurs when converting a FM doc to PDF version. Some ... A: Karthik I am not sure what could be going on. You didn't mention what version of Frame is being ... | |
| Formatting TOC in FM 9 | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: Wayne, I am not new to FrameMaker but I am new to FM 9. I cannot format the TOC. I want this: ... A: Marion Try the following: Go to the REFERENCE PAGE of the TOC and scroll down until you see ... | |
| Formatting TOC in FM 9 | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: Wayne, I am not new to FrameMaker but I am new to FM 9. I cannot format the TOC. I want this: ... A: Marion I don't have Frame 9 - but this is what worked for Frame 7 1. Update your TOC 2. Then on the ... | |
| Two versions of same document | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I want to create two versions of the same document, one with the text hidden (and page numbers not ... A: Elisabeth Try the following: Use a copy of your actual document. 1. Select some text. 2. Go to the ... | |
| Formatting a FrameMaker Table of Contents | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: In my Framemaker book, my chapter headings consist of both the autonumbered chapter number paragraph ... A: Karen You need to send me your Framemaker Book - 2 or 3 files including plus your TOC (as I need to ... | |
| Framemaker - Doubt in Bookmarks display | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a FM book created in Framemaker 6.0. I have included 'Chapter name', 'Heading1' and ... A: Padma The only other thing I can suggest is the following: If you "Open" the document in Adobe ... | |
| Framemaker - Doubt in Bookmarks display | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a FM book created in Framemaker 6.0. I have included 'Chapter name', 'Heading1' and ... A: Padma In the Framemaker Print Screen - with the "Generate PDF Acrobat Data" box checked. Select "PDF ... | |
| Frame Maker | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: To convert the .fm files (in a book) to .mif files what should i do? Is there any software to be ... A: Maheswari I don't have any experience with Robohelp - so I cannot help you with that subject. My ... | |
| Convert Imported GFX to referenced images .. easy way? | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I've been using FrameMaker for several years, and have a quandry. For context, I'm using version 8: ... A: Jeremy First thing I would do is try and copy the files to your desktop and work on it there, then ... | |
| Framemaker page question | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I have this problem where if I have a two page TOC or two page LOP and I want to make the pages ... A: Lun I am sorry but I cannot visualize what you want to do? 1. If the TOC is 1 page - do you want it ... | |
| Page no in frame maker | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: I want to add page no in book as page X of Y, where X is no of page and Y is total no of pages.If I ... A: Bhakti You are going to have to create a variable and make cross-references to the variable: ... | |
| paragraph designer stops | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: I'm using Framemaker 9, I'm working on a 500 page document with some 4000 photo's, generated by a ... A: Fons With that many photo's in 1 document - that becomes a very large file, especially if they are ... | |
| Problems with PDF page numbering | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: When I generate a PDF from a Framemaker 8.0 document, the page numbering scheme in the PDF header is ... A: Lynda - The page number is handled by Framemaker not pdf. The pdf is only a "copy" of your Frame ... | |
| Framemaker | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: One more question. If you need multiple chapters in one document, do you have to save each chapter ... A: Cathy You will have to save the chapter as a seperate file if you want to restart number or change ... | |
| Framemaker | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: One more question. I would like to highlight text in Frame. Is there any way to do that other than ... A: Cathy 3 ways you can do this. 1. Create a style and chose the color you want as part of the ... | |
| Scale or not to scale (vector grapics) | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: Out of habit, I have always scaled vector grapics to size before importing into FrameMaker just like ... A: G With vector graphics - I would try "scaling" a vector graphic in Framemaker and see if the results ... | |
| Chapter numbering in Framemaker 9 | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to convert a Word document into Frame. I have the styles set up and most of the ... A: Cathy I have no experience with Framemaker 9 - so my information is based on Framemaker 7. As far as ... | |
| PDF opens to index page | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: After generating .pdf files for the most recent revisions of my documents, the .pdf opens to the ... A: Lisa I have had the same problem also - what I think you need to do and what each person will need ... | |
| Frame and CMMs | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: My company wants to write CMMs. I come from the maintenance back ground of the airlines and have ... A: George 1. The aviation industry writes to a standard called ATA ISPEC 2200. This manual is ... | |
| Doubts in PDF conversion and PS driver installation | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I have installed FM 6.0 in my system. When installing Adobe PS Driver, it asked me to select a ... A: Priya What I think is happening is you have a conflict with the PRIMO PDF and the Framemaker ... | |
| ==>FRAMEMAKER - Chapter numbers appearing twice after generating the pdf | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: When I print the FrameMaker book and generate a PDF, the chapter numbers of some chapters in the ... A: Nidhi Since Bookmarks are generated from paragraph styles, the only thing I can think of is - you ... | |
| Generating FrameMaker TOC | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I am working with a 6,000 page book. It is split up into 17 chapters. The thing about this document ... A: Desiree - When I get the Frame error message "Framemaker has encountered a serious problem and must ... | |
| Generating FrameMaker TOC | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I am working with a 6,000 page book. It is split up into 17 chapters. The thing about this document ... A: Desiree What you can try is the following This is for Frame 7 - but should work for 8 or 9 also. A. ... | |
| Convert WP to FM | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: My WordPerfect files have 2 columns - when I convert them to FrameMaker, the columns format is ... A: Jenny I can only offer a few suggestions - since I don't have WordPerfect. The below is what I find ... | |
| Searching for special characters in Frame | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I'm using Frame 7.2 and need to look through a book for strings that include spaces and replace some ... A: Paul When you want to do a find and replace of formating characters, (i.e. forced line breaks, tabs, ... | |
| folders / cross refs | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: At work I have a folder structure that contains all kinds of training manuals that we use and they ... A: Yvonne I might need a bit more information as to what you want to do, but I will try and give you 1 ... | |
| Heading cells in tables | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: Is there any way I can change heading cells into body cells? For example if I have used heading ... A: Lun I am not sure I understand the question - if the "Heading Cells" are true table heading rows ... | |
| how to know version of fm | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: How do we know the version of framemaker in which the document is prepared?How to convert a document ... A: Sri If you get something like the following message, when you try to open a Framemaker Document - ... | |
| Body Text Over A Master Page Graphic | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I need to create a template that has "Preliminary" or "Draft" in the background of every page, and ... A: Kevin The easiest way to do it would be to just type the word DRAFT in the top Margin of the page or ... | |
| FRAMEMAKER | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: I'd really appreciate if you would tell me how to set up my reference page to generate the following ... A: Jenny When you generate the LEP it will not go into a Table - there will be 1 line for each ... | |
| TOC regenerates unwanted page after updating book | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: My TOC keeps on regenerating 1 unwanted blank page when I update the book. If I try to delete the ... A: Lun If you go to HELP on the Frame Menu Bar and select "Search" and then type "blank pages" you will ... | |
| Rectify | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: I have FrameMaker 8 version. I will open the book that the time Font missing alert come on the ... A: A. Arul In the Framemaker Help file the following information is provided: You may get an alert ... | |
| Clear Doubt | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: I Create PDF all font embedded in the PDF but character not display in the PDF file. I have which ... A: A.Arul Sorry I am not much help when you are trying to create a pdf. I am not sure how you are ... | |
| Using reference pages | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: I, once again, come to you with hat in hand... I am in the process of creating a "List of Effective ... A: Walt Try the following Your reference page currently looks like this: <$chapnum>-<$pagenum> ... | |
| FrameMaker | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: On acquisition of another company, we got FM 8.0 files. But we use FM 7.1. Can we open 8.0 files ... A: Rao I don't have Frame 8 so my information is gong from Frame 6 to Frame 7, I am assuming that Frame ... | |
| Find/Change function stops working | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: After using Framemaker 8 all day long for to open and close books and work on files, the Find/Change ... A: Mary I am only using Frame 7 but once in awhile I get a "Fatal Error" and Frame must close message. ... | |
| text frames inside anchored frames | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: I am new to framemaker and have just little by little progressed in using it. We have set up ... A: LS Since I don't have Framemaker 9 I am only guessing as to what is going on. When Framemaker does ... | |
| FM Auto-gen TOC - use tables or shading | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: I want to background-shade my ChapterTitleTOC entries in the auto-generated TOC. I attempted ... A: Steve I have tried everything I know and there is no way to automatically accomplish the formatting ... | |
| Problem creating "List of paragraphs (alpha) | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: Using FM 7.2. I have a book that contains 15 chapters. I am attempting to create an index using ... A: Walt Without seeing the actual document, I am just guessing at what the problem might be. What I ... | |
| Frame index converted to PDF only partially active | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I read your answer to a similar question but converting to PDF from distiller doesn't seem to solve ... A: Lai Since a Framemaker INDEX is a generated file - I think that you need to have ALL of your files ... | |
| ATA 100 | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: What is the difference between ATA100, 2100 and 2200i &S1000d A: Vinodkumarj The ATA Specifications - Were established by the Airline Transport Association (ATA). ... | |
| Frame index converted to PDF only partially active | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: I read your answer to a similar question but converting to PDF from distiller doesn't seem to solve ... A: Lai Without seeing your documents - the only thing I can think of is to be sure you do a SAVE BOOK ... | |
| FrameMaker Hyperlinks | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: How do I hyperlink across documents in FrameMaker 8? For example, I say, "For more information see ... A: Kamala I do not have Framemaker 8 so my response is based upon Frame 7. You cannot hyperlink from ... | |
| Make a Chapter Conditional | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: Is there a way to make an entire chapter conditional? I have a training manual that has a chapter ... A: Connie I don't know of any way to make an entire chapter conditional, since the conditional tags are ... | |
| FM TOC | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: Wayne, Thanks for your previous advice. I have another quick question. I've added a new paragraph ... A: Alan The steps below should solve your problem What you need to do is the following: With your TOC ... | |
| Framemaker TOC's | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: Having spend a week turning Framemaker inside out (the basics at least), I have 3 questions - one ... A: Alan For your Item 1 you can try the following: 1. If you have paragraphs that are unique to those ... | |
| Save ALL Frame files in older version at once? | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: I work in Frame 8 & regularly need to save books as Frame 7. Is there a way I can save ALL files at ... A: Maria I don't know of anyway to save all files in a Book to a different format all at once. As far ... | |
| Doubt in Updating TOC in FM 6.0 | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: I prepared a FM Document in FM 6.0 and then created a TOC. I did all the formatting in the TOC and ... A: Padma What you need to do is the following: With your TOC page open - 1. Go to the Menu Bar and ... | |
| Framemaker : System Requirements to save as ODF | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: I am new to Adobe Framemaker and I am currently using FM 6.0. When I save the book as 'PDF', the ... A: Padma - First you need to make sure your screenshots "look" good before the conversion to pdf. If ... | |
| printing files of a FM book into one .fm file | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: Hallo Wayne, could you give me a tip how to have all the files of one book printed as one .fm file. ... A: Annick I don't know of anyway to print a "book" as one large document and still have it as a ... | |
| Referencing a graphic in a paragraph tag | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: I need to include a specific graphic as part of a paragraph tag, aligned to the left of the text ... A: Cheryl You have to send me a Frame document illustrating what you want. Use some of the graphics ... | |
| Index sort order issue, CE and Cyrillic languages | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: I am working with translated files. (English to Czech/Polish Russian etc) How do I format the ... A: Nick As I don't have the Czech Alphabet installed - I cannot give you much help. The only thing I ... | |
| Index Formatting | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: I am using Framemaker 7.0 and have created a big index with many sub-entries, but I do not like the ... A: Scott What I need to see is the following: A copy of your current index so I can see how it is setup ... | |
| printing files of a FM book into one .fm file | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: Hallo Wayne, could you give me a tip how to have all the files of one book printed as one .fm file. ... A: Annick: I am not sure what version of Framemaker you are using - but the following applies to Frame ... | |
| FM to PDF conversion | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: My IPC (Illustrated Parts Catalog) is in FM. My table of contents links work upon my conversion, but ... A: Heidi To shorten your time so you can create a quick file - what I would do is copy your current ... | |
| Error in creating TOC | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I work with FM 8.0 but I have some books those were created in 7.1 always I have problems with TOC ... A: Mario - I am kind of guessing at what is going on because the print on your attached file is too ... | |
| Error in creating TOC | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I work with FM 8.0 but I have some books those were created in 7.1 always I have problems with TOC ... A: Mario The TOC is a Framemaker generated file - you cannot create this file, (i.e. you cannot open a ... | |
| Creating a PDF with only trim marks | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: I have somebody who is trying to generate a PDF for me. (I think Framemaker 8) The PDF they supplied ... A: Doug - This is a bit out of my area of knowledge - but in Framemaker what they can do is one of the ... | |
| Framemaker - object stuck in the bleed | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I set my document so that the header image was oversized and would show when printed oversized, ... A: Bill This is out of my area of expertise - but I would try the following: 1. Keep the image at it's ... | |
| Character Set Question FrameMaker 8.0 | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: I am using FrameMaker 8 (Windows XP) and am trying to insert the character 3 in a circle. According ... A: Paula - I don't have Framemaker 8 - but the Frame 7 guide shows that I need to use the same key ... | |
| Converting Frame 5 or 6 files to Frame7 | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: I have old framemaker files from 2001 and I need to open them and use them in Frame 7. I believe ... A: Cynthia - If they are "true" Framemaker 5.0 or 6.0 files, Framemaker 7 should open them without any ... | |
| extension of file | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: how to convert .ps file to .pdf file A: Mayur - If the file is a "true" postscript," ie generated using the adobe reader or distiller as the ... | |
| Tables in Master Pages | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: Wayne. I've made a table in the Master's Page in FrameMaker but why can't I view it or how can I ... A: Caroline - "Text" and other stuff you put in the Main Text Frame on the Master Page will not show on ... | |
| Framemaker 7.1 - Updating Variables in Generated Files | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: I'm running Framemmaker 7.1 under Windows XP. I have a number of chapters plus generated ToC, List ... A: Jay - Send me a couple of files with some information on the procedure you use to update the ... | |
| Framemaker 7.1 - Updating Variables in Generated Files | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: I'm running Framemmaker 7.1 under Windows XP. I have a number of chapters plus generated ToC, List ... A: Jay - I sent you back your stuff - as near as I can tell - there is no way to update the variables ... | |
| Framemaker 7.1 - Updating Variables in Generated Files | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I'm running Framemmaker 7.1 under Windows XP. I have a number of chapters plus generated ToC, List ... A: Jay - What you might try is - with your book open - go to the Menu Bar and select Edit - Update - ... | |
| FrameMaker: Awkward spacing after appyling "Top of Page" to table | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: Working in a 2 column document with several tables (most spanning across both columns) scattered ... A: Alyson - What I think is happening and what I can reproduce is when your table spans the 2 columns ... | |
| Formating page numbers in indexes (FM7.2) | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to figure out how to format page numbers in an FM generated index. The default font for ... A: Chris - You seem to be doing everything right - but you might try the following: With the Frame Book ... | |
| Tab stops in table of contents | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: I'm now setting up my table of contents and I'm having some problems with the tab stops. My book ... A: Ingvil Be sure you are on the Body Page - select ONE paragraph you want to format and then adjust ... | |
| FrameMaker TOC - numbered hdgs won't format | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: Johnson, First, thank you so much for providing this service! I'd call myself an "experienced ... A: Laura The extra "spaces" you are displaying in your example is because you have extra "spaces" on ... | |
| Tabels in Framemaker 8.0 | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: I'm using Framemaker 8.0 for my Ph.d thesis and am now faced with the challenge of having an ... A: Ingvil - I do not have Framemaker 8.0 - but I get the same problem in Frame 7.0. What I would do is ... | |
| unable to run maker on unix | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: I am a newbie, using framemaker on UNIX for the first time. whenever i run maker on my UNIX machine ... A: RM - Sorry I cannot help you as I have no experience with UNIX You might try going to www.adobe.com ... | |
| Unable to insert some special characters | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: I'm using Frame 8.0 and I'm not totally familiar with some of the changes made to this new version. ... A: Kimberly Since I don't have Frame 8, I can only suggest the following: After you type the character ... | |
| Frame 7.2 bug | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: I recently had my Office upgraded to 2007. Ever since, my Frame 7.2 has been buggy - I make a TOC ... A: Aliza - Sorry I probably cannot help you because I don't have Office 2007. What I would try first is ... | |
| linking files | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: I am working with a 186 page index of part numbers - the entire thing is set up as a table. The ... A: Jessica The easy way to do this is make sure all of your part numbers have the same paragraph style ... | |
| Distance between text and footnote | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I just can´t figure out how to increase the distance between textflow and footnotes. They are almost ... A: Martin If you have your "footnotes" in a seperate frame from the main text frame - just go to the ... | |
| Framemaker importing PDF Files | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I work in Word and PDF files, converting everything into a PDF for final output. Adobe Professional ... A: Carolyn What I would do is Save your document from Word as a pdf - then open that pdf document and ... | |
| Frame Based Navigation in Framemaker 8 | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: I need to create a Framebased navigation, is this possible with Framemaker, or should I just export ... A: Michael - I am not sure what you really want to do: Do you want to convert the documents to a pdf ... | |
| Setting up page numbering to display "page x of y" | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: I set up a FrameMaker template, and my idea was to set the page numbering to appear as "page x of y" ... A: Scott - You can have the total number of pages. But the answer is too long to do it here. What you ... | |
| Compatability of FrameMaker 6 to 8 | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: I have been given the task of removing all change bars from a book. We have purchased FrameMaker 8.0 ... A: Leslie - You have to find the "missing files" When you open each file you can select the "Ignore" ... | |
| Compatability of FrameMaker 6 to 8 | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: I have been given the task of removing all change bars from a book. We have purchased FrameMaker 8.0 ... A: Leslie - If all of your files are in a Frame Book then do the following: 1. Highlight ALL files in ... | |
| TOC problem | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: Frame 7. I'm working on a directory of medical services offered by an insurance company. The ... A: John - I need a little more information. If the Hospital Names and Medical groups are "scattered" ... | |
| updating books | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 questions: 1. When I update a book, the chapter numbering gets messed up starting on ... A: Kristal - If you files are in a Book - the Book will override the file number when you update your ... | |
| Marker Text | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: This is a followup question in generating how cross-reference is setup in Framemaker. I understand ... A: Su - Sorry - I have taken so long to answer your question. I don't know of a way to "grab" just the ... | |
| FrameMaker | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I'm using FrameMaker 8. I'm working on a document that refers you to e-mail. I want to make the ... A: Chris - This is a bit out of my area of knowledge and I don't have Frame 8 installed. But with Frame ... | |
| Re: Cross-Reference in Framemaker | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: I'm writing a book with the book option and I use cross-reference function for my reference list. ... A: Su - Try the following: 1. Go to the Find / Change - then next to the Find box there is a drop down ... | |
| Searching for Automatic Change Bars | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: I am using Framemaker 8 and need to search for change bars that are automatically applied when ... A: Annie - The only way I know of doing this is kind of a "round-about" method. 1. If you files are in ... | |
| Framemaker 8 - index links | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: I have created a book that includes lists of figures and tables (imported from word). Each figure or ... A: Todd - Please send me a copy of one of your generated list and a copy of the one of the documents ... | |
| FrameMaker 8 Conditional files in books | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a book that contains multiple files of identical conditional text settings so that I can ... A: Carol - I have not worked with Frame 8 - so my information is from using Frame 7. I would work with ... | |
| framemaker 7 and 8 | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: My biggest issue right now is I am trying to update a book in which I have added revised pages to, ... A: Lauren - That is one of the problems with Framemaker it is not very forward compatable. What you ... | |
| Poor imported images in FrameMaker 7.1 | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: Whenever I import a gif into FrameMaker 7.1, it looks pixelated. Even if I import at 300 dpi or 150 ... A: Paula First off - changing the dpi - when you import it into Framemaker only makes the image larger ... | |
| How to link to file attachments? | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: I want to create a document in FM with hyperlinks to other documents (embedded attachments?). Then ... A: Jules You can create the links directly in Framemaker to go to another document, but you have to ... | |
| Printing Pages to PDF | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: One day I lost the ability in FrameMaker to print to Adobe PDF. I can save an entire book or file as ... A: Amy - If you can currently print a Book or a File to pdf then you should be able to also do a page ... | |
| Framemaker | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: I'm doing translation/setting up a new manual. On my desctop I've got: Adobe Reader 7,0; Acrobat ... A: Mary Adobe Reader - Is the "free" program that allows you to read "BUT NOT CREATE" a pdf file. ... | |
| Framemaker | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: Please, help me! How do you set up new headings/basicly the heading's style? I need white letters on ... A: Mary - You have not read my answer to your first question - please read the answers before asking ... | |
| Adobe Framemaker | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: When I've to change the chapter's number/title the old number won't dissappear. So,- I get "24.25 ... A: Mary - What I need you to do is send me a copy of the document so I can see what is going on with ... | |
| Adobe Framemaker | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: If I'm to set up a new manual for a surverying instrument. Can I type the text without "programming" ... A: Mary If you have just installed Framemaker on you computer - then the Default Mode is "Structured ... | |
| Adding change bars to graphics | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to add a change bar to graphics that have changed. When I select the graphic & add the ... A: Heidi You are not doing anything wrong - your "graphic" is not "text" therefore Frame doesn't put a ... | |
| Table and Figure Numbering | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: The numbering of tables and figures is automatically set by chapter. Can we set them to follow the ... A: Tamara - Sorry there is no way I know of to do it automatically. You could do the following: Go to ... | |
| File path issue with FM 6.0 | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: Hey, I have an issue with FM. I have one document which keeps on searching for a file that does ... A: Ceddy For the following assume, File A is the one you are opening, and File B is the one File A is ... | |
| Special text symbols | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: I cannot, for the life of me, figure out how to get a less than or equal or greater than or equal to ... A: Jessica - Find the following pdf file on your computer. For Frame 7 the file is named ... | |
| link problem | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: I have a minor problem with links in bullet lists in FM 7.2. I select a word to link to, apply the ... A: Manny I am not really sure what you are trying to do: Do you just the one or two words to be ... | |
| link problem | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: I have a minor problem with links in bullet lists in FM 7.2. I select a word to link to, apply the ... A: Manny If you want to just "highlight 1 or 2 words in your sentence - then I would try using the ... | |
| FM 7.1 is removing all cross-references in a file | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: Strange problem, it's happened to me 2x in past 2 months (once running v7.1p114, and now again, ... A: Trish - These intermittent problems are always hard to try and figure out. Are you sure your ... | |
| PDFs from FrameMaker 7 using Acrobat 8 | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: on my PC running Windows XP I used to generate PDFs from a FrameMaker 7 via the 'save as' command. I ... A: Francis - I would use the Windows program to uninstall Acrobat 5.0 and 8.0 - then find the Acrobat ... | |
| Text Symbols | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: Is there a legend for Text Symbols? I have a doc that uses a symbol (<) (opposite tab (>)). I have ... A: Jim - The following is from Framemaker 7.0, as I don't have Frame 8 installed. If you have the Hard ... | |
| List of Effective Pages | 6/26/2008 |
| Q: I am using LEP Tools to generate a LOEP from the book level for my manuals. I am able to generate ... A: Ken - When you go to the Reference Page you should see something like the following, (usually ... | |
| can't generate an updated book file | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: I am working on an inherited FM 7.2 book file. For some unknown reason the chapter numbering went ... A: Alice: If you go to the Frame Help menu and then in the "Search" Box - enter "unavailable fonts." It ... | |
| Body text writing over master page images | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to create a template with a full page image on all left hand pages and text on the right. ... A: Meaghan - What you need to do is send me a copy of following: File 1 - Indicates what you want. File ... | |
| FrameMaker 8 - How do I merge two tables together into one table? | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: I have two tables (imported from MS Word - RTF format) and I am trying to bring two tables together ... A: James - If each table has the same number of columns then you shouldn't have to "insert" a bunch of ... | |
| Cross references | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to figure out how to reference a text within the chapter for example: Go to Figure 51 ... A: Vidya - There are too much variable to give you all of the info - but I can get you started. There ... | |
| cross-referencing tables | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: Maybe this is a stupid question, I don't know enough about framemaker to know if it is but I have to ... A: Jen You can use the Cross-Reference Function to have text appear in muliple areas of your file. With ... | |
| Frame to PDF error | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: I am using the 'Print Book' option in FM 7.1, and my first file in the book has two Visio images. I ... A: Chris - As I am not familiar with Visio - I would try the following: 1. Remove the Visio Drawing ... | |
| FrameMaker and PDF security | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: I use FrameMaker 7.1 and Acrobat Professional 8. After creating a PDF from FM, another person using ... A: Adi - Your problem has nothing to do with Framemaker - it is a setting in Adobe Professional. As I ... | |
| Reference graphics positioning on body pages | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: I am relatively new to Frame. When using reference graphics I am unable to to get them to position ... A: Ron - When you insert graphics into the body page "no matter" how you do it - the graphic is ... | |
| How to delete a gap at the start of a table FM7 or 8 | 5/30/2008 |
| Q: Our custom master page has three columns with .25 gap. On the body page (with that master page ... A: Bob - If you send me a copy of your "Master" page - I can "modify" it for you and send it back to ... | |
| TOC Leaders Formatting (in Ref Pages) | 5/28/2008 |
| Q: I am having trouble getting the formatting right on my TOC leaders. I have a book of files which ... A: Callie You do not need to setup the formatting on the reference page. The only thing I use the ... | |
| Index Leader Dots | 5/23/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to format my index with leader dots between the entries and page numbers, but I can't ... A: Liz - I need a couple of questions answered before I can give you the answer: 1. Is your Index ... | |
| Framemaker 8: how to add hyperlinks within the document | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: I'm not sure how to add hyperlinks within an unstructured document so that the reader of a ... A: David - In short If you use SPECIAL - CROSS-REFERENCE within a document - then the text of the item ... | |
| adobe frame maker | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: i just feel lucky that i have sombody to help me out thanks to you a lot. i will joining a company ... A: Framemaker is the "full blown" product - sort of like Acrobat Exchange Professional. FrameReader is ... | |
| Massive file bloat with Frame & PDF updates | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: Problem: When we update FrameMaker files with a new template, built from an existing template ... A: Cheryl 1. Are you Logos at the top of each page the same in both document, (i.e. your current ... | |
| Merging Tables in FrameMaker (7.0) and higher | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: Wayne: I spent about an hour trying to find the answer to this question. I'm not sure if FrameMaker ... A: Sean - You should be able to paste your grapics in the left column and then enter you text in the ... | |
| invisible footer | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: I gave an old 5.5 copy of Framemaker that I have never been able to get the footers to show on the ... A: Arthur - Without seeing your document - I can only guess that maybe you have a "frame" of some type ... | |
| Framemaker | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: I am relatively new to Framemaker and I am trying to publish one of our Company Manuals. This will ... A: Alycea I need a little more information. 1. Are you trying to publish it as a pdf document? 2. Are ... | |
| "See Also" Macro in FrameMaker | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: I'm using FrameMaker 8.0 with a FM 7.0 User Guide. The User Guide on Chapter 20 discusses "Mappings ... A: Virgina - I have not had any experience with Frame 8, however if you are using the Frame 7 Manual - ... | |
| repeat headers for table on multiple pages | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: How do I create a table header for a table that spans serveral pages? Using FM 7.1 A: Ingrid - Accomplish the following: 1. With your cursor in a cell of the table you want to add a ... | |
| MakerFile 3.0F | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: someone gave me an old document i cannot read. header says Makerfile 3.0F He is a Mac Hacker I am ... A: Steve - I don't think you have a Framemaker File. If it was created in 2000, they (whoever created ... | |
| About PRINT | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: Wayne Nice to meet you. Could you kindly give me some advice on this issue? System: Windows 2000 ... A: Richi I am probably not much help on this problem as so many different things can cause this ... | |
| Framemaker 8.0 Table Headers | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: Two related questions: 1. If when you create a table and select 0 for the number of header rows, how ... A: I haven't used Frame 8 - so my assumption is based on Frame 7 Answer to Question 1: With your Table ... | |
| problem with pagination and numbering when printing a book | 3/6/2008 |
| Q: I am new to FrameMaker, so I hope this is just a simple fix I have yet to learn. I have several ... A: Book numbering over-rides file numbering. Before doing the following - Make a backup of your Frame ... | |
| Converting from FM to PDF - Pantone Color Lost | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: Johnson, I followed your directions from 12/27/07 "Framemaker colors in PDF". I am having the same ... A: What you are getting is one of the basic problems with the computer. What you see is not what you ... | |
| framemaker 8.0 equations | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: Help - I have used FM for the last 10 years and so far have not had to do any equations. I have ... A: Open the "Equation" palette. This is located just above the right scroll bar - just below the tools ... | |
| FM7-gaps in imported text | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: I'm working with Windows FM7, converting Word documents. The documents were originally on a Mac in ... A: I never use "Next Pgf" or "Previous Pgf". I select the "line" that I want to have start at the "TOP ... | |
| FM7-gaps in imported text | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: I'm working with Windows FM7, converting Word documents. The documents were originally on a Mac in ... A: A Couple of things to check: One of the below should solve your problem for text flow. 1. Make sure ... | |
| Automatic link | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: Is there a way to accomplish the following: Q. question Choices A- B- C- D- Answer: A How to ... A: AS far as I know - there is no way of doing this directly in Framemaker. You might be able to do it ... | |
| Text color in FrameMaker | 1/30/2008 |
| Q: How can i change the text color in FrameMaker. Thanks Nemo A: 1. Select your text 2. Go to the Menu Bar - Select FORMAT - CHARACTERS - DESIGNER 3. In the "Color" ... | |
| Using .wmf graphics causing PDF problems! | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: I am importing .wmf graphics files into Frame. (wmf are created using Visio). In Frame, the graphics ... A: Vivian - 2 possible solutions to your problem. I would try suggestion 1 first. Suggestions 1. Try ... | |
| Can't export fm file to xml | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: It's probably impossible for you to answer this cos you can't see the things I've created to trouble ... A: Colin - Sorry but this is out of my expertise area. We are just starting to convert our stuff to ... | |
| Framemaker 3.0 files | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: I have a book that was created using Framemaker 3.0 and am looking for someone or someway of ... A: Craig - I think Frame 3.0 was only available for a Unix or a Mac. I am pretty sure the pc version ... | |
| Apply Master pages automatically | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: Wayne. First of all, Thanks for your service. When version 7.0 came out, the "apply master pages ... A: Lee - Do you have a paragraph style named Body Report? Accomplish the following first. 1. Go to ... | |
| Converting to PDF | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: I recently upgraded from FrameMaker 7.2 to 8.0. I am trying to convert my book to PDF, but it is ... A: I have not worked with Frame 8 - but the following should work for you since it worked for us, when ... | |
| some links don't work while converting framemaker to pdf | 1/15/2008 |
| Q: I have a FrameMaker book where links work perfectly, there are no error messages; I have saved and ... A: I am not sure what types of links you are trying to use. Go to the HELP menu and select SEARCH - and ... | |
| Framemaker TOC | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: I added a new chapter to my book, and I need to know what to do to have it appear in my TOC? It ... A: First - the TOC has to be a file generated by the Frame Book. You cannot manually add this document. ... | |
| Framemaker Templates | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: I can't believe I can't find the answer to this in all I've read about FM's templates. What could be ... A: You might try going to FILE - FILE INFO and see if the previous editor entered any information that ... | |
| FM printing only first page of each chapter in the book - ignoring all other pages | 1/9/2008 |
| Q: I am a novice user of FM and learned it on the job. We are facing a problem that my supervisors ... A: I am a little confused: Your subject line talks about printing - but your question is regards to the ... | |
| Embed File in FrameMaker and PDF | 1/7/2008 |
| Q: I want to set up my FrameMaker document so that a link or icon is created such that, when converted ... A: Jordan - I need more information - send me the fm document where you create the link and also the ... | |
| Framemaker and PDF comments | 1/7/2008 |
| Q: I've used email reviews of a PDF that I created from a .fm file. I've merged the replies from the ... A: You can bring all of your email comments into your pdf document - but each email you receive will ... | |
| Sorting and Sorting Tables | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: I have been fighting FrameMaker 7.2 over their treatment of sorting, and sorting tables. a) ... A: I have the same problem with Framemaker. I do not know of any solution to this problem, other than ... | |
| RE:Question about Adobe Framemaker | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: What are Smart Quotes and Smart Spaces ANSWER: Smart Spaces - with this box checked - Framemaker ... A: The following is only my opinion. If you have never used Framemaker, In my opinion here are some of ... | |
| Framemaker colors in PDF | 12/27/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to create a PDF from a Framemaker file that uses three pantone spot colors. The gold and ... A: You can print as a postscript. 1. Open FILE – PRINT 2. Check the “Print to File” box, next to the ... | |
| About Standard Index | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: When generating a Standard Index(IX) for a BOOK, the "pagenum" becomes Hot Zone, which responds ... A: If it only happens wth your chinese characters and they are a "graphic" versus "Text" then the ... | |
| Framemaker memory | 12/12/2007 |
| Q: I am getting a memory error upon opening a Framemaker book probably due to adding a large amount of ... A: Sue - This is not my area of expertise, but you might try the following: Make a duplicate book of ... | |
| Edit just lips clour with black baground image | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: I wante too change image clour only leps area and also chang black baground pleas tell me who can i. ... A: I am not sure what you really want to do but if you want just the "text" area to be a different ... | |
| FrameMaker 7.1 graphic check mark | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: I am using FrameMaker 7.1 and I would like to know how I can make a graphic Check Mark in the body ... A: Try this: Go to Start - Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Character Map. Now In the Font ... | |
| On Index & Cross-Reference | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: I have two questions on using of Framemaker. 1. How can I format the Index file? I've added a ... A: With your Index Document OPEN Go to Menu Bar and select VIEW - Reference Pages. Scroll to the very ... | |
| Printing a Book | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: I am working on a book in FM7. Each chapter is its own file. I need an easy way to print the book ... A: You have the option to print each file in the book as a separate file or print all of the files as 1 ... | |
| Update Book Problems | 11/4/2007 |
| Q: I'm using Frame 7. I was generating "Update Book" with no problems and now my system is saying that ... A: I have had this happen if the "book" wasn't closed correctly - (i.e. power was lost, computer ... | |
| FrameMaker 8 book to PDF: Index failure | 11/1/2007 |
| Q: Having trouble converting book to PDF. Using all method and driver possibilities, it seems that the ... A: I have not used Frame 8 but try the following: I have had problems sometims when I have tried to use ... | |
| List of Effective Pages | 10/31/2007 |
| Q: I want to make a list of effective pages for my book in FrameMaker 8.0. Could you please help me how ... A: Please send me 2 or 3 sections of your manual and a copy of your LEP the way you want it formated. ... | |
| images in framemaker | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: I have some legacy framemaker files that I am trying to print and edit. The file has images and the ... A: To get a "good" quality import you need to start with a "good" quality graphic. If you can "view" ... | |
| Word Vs.Framemaker | 9/24/2007 |
| Q: Why does word crash and how is framemaker a better version? A: Word can crash for many reasons you need to ask that question in the Word Forum. Why Frame is better ... | |
| Using | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: I do training manuals in Framemaker for our company and I would like to make an "info" box in the ... A: If Frame - If you copy your graphic box from one page and paste it into another page it will paste ... | |
| Using | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: I do training manuals in Framemaker for our company and I would like to make an "info" box in the ... A: I need to see what you are trying to accomplish, (a picture is worth alot of words). I can only ... | |
| Using "info" boxes in Framemaker | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: I do training manuals in Framemaker for our company and I would like to make an "info" box in the ... A: The easiest way to do this (if I understand you correctly) is to insert your "text" box (using the ... | |
| FM7.1 TOC only half of TOC has leader dots | 9/5/2007 |
| Q: Hope you can help me out - I'm at wits' end here. Background: I have a FM doc in a book. To comply ... A: Why are you copying an pasting into a Frame Document? Why not just format the generated TOC as you ... | |
| wmf files | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: Wayne, Nice to meet you here! I have a question concerning wmf files. I had some visio files to be ... A: The only other thing I can add is make sure you have the "DON'T SEND FONTS" box UNCHECKED - because ... | |
| wmf files | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: Wayne, Nice to meet you here! I have a question concerning wmf files. I had some visio files to be ... A: Couple of things I would try: 1. Try printing to a .ps file from Frame and then converting the file ... | |
| Page numbering error message/TOC | 8/19/2007 |
| Q: When I regenerated my book (by clicking on the book dialog box, Edit, update book), I got the ... A: If your page numbers are set as i,ii,ii,iv,v, etc or A,B,C,D,E, etc. The BOOK has a default for page ... | |
| Table Design | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: I am new to FrameMaker and I feel like an idiot. Someone else developed the template and I believe ... A: Without seeing your documents - I can only guess what is going on. 3 different things can cause ... | |
| Index sort out of order | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: I am generating a LOEP by putting a marker on every page. Inside the marker are building blocks to ... A: Without seeing how you have setup your LOEP - I usually use a paragraph style which is applied to ... | |
| Framemaker and special characters | 6/27/2007 |
| Q: I'm using FM for editing Old French and Old Norse text and have problems inserting certain ... A: I am not sure what font you are trying to use - Frame has a pretty good selection of "special ... | |
| Equation from Word to FrameMaker | 6/22/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to open some old Word technical documents in FrameMaker and I'm having trouble with the ... A: I don't know what version of Word your documents were created: At least with Word 2003 - the ... | |
| Editable CGM's in FrameMaker | 5/25/2007 |
| Q: First let me say that I really know nothing about FrameMaker. I work in IT for my company and am ... A: First off - I know nothing about UNIX. But what is probably happening is UNIX is able to interrept ... | |
| Creating tables using table designer | 5/25/2007 |
| Q: I want to create a table 2 columns, the table tag being "Feature", which when inserted, should ... A: Please see my response Titled "Table Graphics dated 7/7/2006 Attached was my response then: Just ... | |
| Convert page numbers to section numbers | 5/21/2007 |
| Q: I need to convert a 150 page catalog using 1-150 page numbering to A-K sections (each of which ... A: Frame shouldn't have much of a problem handling 89 pages or more. However if it opens too "slow" for ... | |
| Convert page numbers to section numbers | 5/18/2007 |
| Q: I need to convert a 150 page catalog using 1-150 page numbering to A-K sections (each of which ... A: When you want to change the numbering within a document (i.e. from A,B,C,D to 1,2,3,4) you have to ... | |
| FrameMaker 7.1 | 5/13/2007 |
| Q: When using Colored Chapter Titles and Headings in a FrameMaker document what are the best options to ... A: Knockout - When one color overlaps another, Frame normally "knocks-out" the overlapped portions so ... | |
| FrameMaker 7.1 | 5/13/2007 |
| Q: I created a table and added tinted color at 10% in the Table Heading. I then labeled the columns. ... A: I just tried what you described and very thing worked normally. Please send me your Frame and Pdf ... | |
| Import by reference vs Copy into document | 5/3/2007 |
| Q: what is preferable: import by reference or copy into document? I'm inclined to believe that import ... A: If a person is wroking from home or on his laptop - how many copies of the "referenced" files are ... | |
| Import by reference vs Copy into document | 5/2/2007 |
| Q: what is preferable: import by reference or copy into document? I'm inclined to believe that import ... A: At my company one group imports by "reference" and others "copy" into the document. I prefer to ... | |
| creating cmyk pdf out of framemaker 7.2 windows | 5/1/2007 |
| Q: I am creating a cmyk file in framemaker and when I create a pdf file of it it converts to RGB. I ... A: When your document is "ready to print," try the following: 1. Select FILE - PRINT. 2. With the Print ... | |
| LEP in DITA-bases structured Frame | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: I need to generate a List of Effective Pages (LEP) that lists the revision and revision date for ... A: What you have to do is put the "Rev Date" of each page of the "Body" page and not on the Master ... | |
| FM template | 3/30/2007 |
| Q: I'm contacting you after having exhausted all efforts over the last 2 weeks, from forums to ... A: I am not sure what you mean by structured - If you are "talking" sgml or xml - I would not be of ... | |
| Check boxes | 3/21/2007 |
| Q: Wayne, I need to create a form with check boxes that the final user can click to select. I can do ... A: Ian - I am sorry - I cannot help you because I have NO knowledge of Adobe Designer. The only thing I ... | |
| DTD for framemaker | 2/16/2007 |
| Q: I have been asked to look into creating ATA 100 and ATA 2200 documents. Where do I get the DTD for ... A: You have to purchase the ATA 2200 from the ATA Association. Below is the information about the ATA ... | |
| FrameMaker 7.2 TOC | 11/20/2006 |
| Q: How do I generate a TOC from a .fm document and how do I format the look of the TOC that is ... A: First off - a FrameMaker book is nothing more than a collection of "shortcuts" to the actual fm ... | |
| Framemaker ver 7.0 PC Version | 11/19/2006 |
| Q: We are writing a book using framemaker. and have completed the table of contents. we now want to ... A: There just isn't an automatic way to attach the MARKERS for an Index (that I know of), like you can ... | |
| PDF Comments/Notes | 11/17/2006 |
| Q: I can't seem to figure out how to add comments and notes to PDF files. I have the free version of ... A: If you are using Acrobat Reader (i.e. the "Free" product)- then you cannot add comments unless the ... | |
| Framemaker / Word | 10/27/2006 |
| Q: I just read your answer about FM vs Word. Thanks for the reassurance, but do you have anything to ... A: In answer to your questions - Frame has only one UNDO in most instances. Version 7.2 has multiple ... | |
| Cross - References and Conditional Text | 10/25/2006 |
| Q: Wayne, I'm producing an Instructor Guide and Student Guide from the same file. In essence the IG ... A: Not real familiar with cross-referencing - but what seems to work is when you "Hide" the text - DO ... | |
| Some links in Table of Contents in PDF don't work | 10/18/2006 |
| Q: I created a PDF of my FrameMaker book. In the Table of Contents of this book, some links don't work. ... A: Without seeing the Files and TOC - When you select ADD-"Table of Contents" make sure ALL of your ... | |
| Generating TOC with ChapterNumber and page Number | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: I have 7 chapters in my FM (7.1)Book file and for page numbers I have chosen the format ... A: If you want the Chapter number to appear, you need to go the the Reference Page and scroll to the ... | |
| Chapter and page numbering problems | 8/24/2006 |
| Q: On FrameMaker 7.1p114, I have 6 chapters in a book file. I set the autonumering through the ... A: Frame has about 3 ways to number a document. 1. Is through a "BOOK" - which overrides everything but ... | |
| Creating a custom index | 7/21/2006 |
| Q: Do you know of any way to create a custom index? For example, I want to create an index that will ... A: To help you get started "YES" you can do this and more: For additional help select HELP - HELP ... | |
| Frame Chapter Numbering | 7/19/2006 |
| Q: I have a book with five sections. Preface - no chapter heading Getting Started - Chapter 1 ... A: If you have the files in a "BOOK" then put your cursor on the file name in the book that is ... | |
| Table Graphics | 7/12/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to create a 3-column, 1-row table with the table designer that will behave like a ... A: Create your table with however you want, i.e number of columns and number of initial rows. Put your ... | |
| Framemaker crashes | 7/7/2006 |
| Q: I am using Framemaker 7.2. Eery time I try to create a PDF or print a hard copy I get the error. ... A: I would try uninstalling Framemaker and PDF - Then install Framemaker, only for right now. Open a ... | |
| pls clarify mi doubt | 6/27/2006 |
| Q: sir i wnt to change mi data's to excel format(pdf,rtf),can u pls give solutions for this A: 2Ways to Accomplish this: 1. With your Framemaker document OPEN and the information in a table. Make ... | |
| Linking Excel spreadsheets to Framemaker 7.2 | 6/8/2006 |
| Q: I'm copying and paste linking ranges of spreadsheet cells from Excel 2000 into FrameMaker 7.2. The ... A: After trying a few experiments in Frame 7.0 - I think it is a limitation of Framemaker. I made a ... | |
| Index Markers in Framemaker | 5/9/2006 |
| Q: I am using a Mac version of 7.0 Adobeframe marker. My question is there anyway that I can tag a lot ... A: I know of no way to do what you want - however the following "Work-around" might work for you. If ... | |
| List Of Effective Pages | 3/5/2006 |
| Q: We are making a set of manuals and at the same time we are switching ovet to FrameMaker. Each manual ... A: Your page number has to be on the MASTER PAGE of each document and you will put a "Rev Date" block ... | |
| MSWord-to-Book | 10/21/2005 |
| Q: My friend, who is pretty much computer illiterate--has written a book using MSWord. He is ... A: Steve - 1st off - PDF doesn't format anything. Its basic function is to act as a "digital" copy ... | |
| graphics | 7/20/2005 |
| Q: I wonder if you can help me. I am using SnagIt for my screen captures and inserting them into my ... A: Haven't used Snag-it so I don't have an answer for you on that item, but: Having done a lot of ... | |
| advantages & disadvantages | 4/25/2005 |
| Q: Yeah... there is one customer who is visitng us... i wanna say that Framemaker is the best for thier ... A: I am not sure what you mean by +VE or -VE. You need to find out what does your customer want and ... | |
| advantages & disadvantages | 4/22/2005 |
| Q: i want to make a presentation on FrameMaker. the question will be like this... if anybody asks me ... A: If you have never used Framemaker, In my opinion here are some of the main reasons to use Framemaker ... | |
| advantages & disadvantages | 4/22/2005 |
| Q: i want know the advantages & disadvantages of FrameMaker[structured & unstructured] in brief.. I ... A: Structured documents are usually for files you want to save as (SGML), (XML), (DHTML) ect. ... | |
| Adobe FrameMaker | 11/17/2004 |
| Q: 2 things. One I am looking for the best way to learn FrameMaker. Or I am looking for someone in the ... A: There are some books out there than can help you - most of the classes from various companies are ... | |
| best hyperlinking recommendations | 2/5/2004 |
| Q: and thanks for your expertise!! We are new at Framemaker... doing fairly well at it, but wondering ... A: OK here goes - If you have your files in a framemaker "book" and generate a "Table of Contents" or ... | |
| adobe | 12/1/2003 |
| Q: Question I have a scanned document in .pdf format. I would like to have Adobe add and print a page ... A: You can set-up the page numbering in Framemaker. But you need to do it on the "master" page. When ... | |
Wayne Johnson
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Expertise
Basic set-up of books, master pages, generation of List of Effective pages (LEP), Indexing, auto-numbering. Various ways to import graphics, including advantages and disadvantages of importing into a text frame or importing into a "blank" page. Using a "book" to generate PDF files, with hyperlinking. Customization of function keys, currently setup for Frame 7.0 i.e. change F1 to turn "Change bar" On and Off, F2 to "Cut" a selection, F3 to copy, F4 to Paste, F6 to set line to "TOP OF PAGE" and Shift F6 to start line "anywhere" these can be easily your current config files and if you do not like them - old config files can be restored. I have no expertise in Structured Framemaker, (i.e. XML or SGML).
Experience
10 years working with Framemaker, all version through Version 7.0
Primarily writing to Aviation ATA spec 100. Currently responsible for maintaining all company published maintenance documents in Framemaker and PDF and making them accessible through the company intranet.
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