Productopedia: Tech Comm Suite 5, FrameMaker 12, RoboHelp 11
With the January 14th release of new software, we’ve decided to start a new Product-opedia to give you “one stop shopping” for you most critical product assets. This blog will be updated periodically to cover Adobe Technical Communication Suite 5, FrameMaker 12 and RoboHelp 11. Tech Comm Suite also includes Adobe Captivate 7 and Adobe Acrobate Pro XI.
Scroll down below the following product descriptions for a list of resources for each product.
https://blog.adobe.com/media_3b2b629a7d3f51f9214a6bd693b0dce414d83238.gifAdobe Technical Communication Suite 5:_ Author. Enrich. Review. Manage. Publish. Reuse. The one-stop solution for all your technical communication needs.
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Adobe RoboHelp 11:_ How can you easily create, manage, and deliver rich, interactive content experiences across screens with a single tool? Find out for yourselves!_
Adobe FrameMaker 12:_ There’s no doubt in our minds that version 12 is the MOST IMPORTANT release of Adobe FrameMaker since FrameMaker 7.2. Find out for yourselves!_
Adobe FrameMaker XML Author 12:_ All the XML/DITA power of Adobe FrameMaker 12. That familiar FrameMaker interface. At 40% price of FrameMaker. Possible? Adobe FrameMaker XML Author 12 software offers best-in-class XML/DITA authoring with complete DTD support that’s simple enough for subject matter experts and powerful enough for experienced users._
Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server 12:_ Can an enterprise remotely and automatically schedule, manage and publish content to multiple channels, formats and screens? Find out for yourselves!_
Adobe Tech Comm Suite 5
Webpages:
Homepage: http://www.adobe.com/products/technicalcommunicationsuite.html
Features: http://www.adobe.com/products/technicalcommunicationsuite/features.html
Tech Specs: http://www.adobe.com/products/technicalcommunicationsuite/tech-specs.html
Reviews:_ ****http://www.adobe.com/products/technicalcommunicationsuite/reviews_awards.html
Version Comparison: http://www.adobe.com/products/technicalcommunicationsuite/upgrade.html
Upgrade Eligibility: ****_http://www.adobe.com/products/technicalcommunicationsuite/upgrade.displayTab2.html
FAQ: http://www.adobe.com/products/technicalcommunicationsuite/faq.html
Reviews:
Expert Review: To be provided in the near future
Launch Webinar:
View the Feb 6th Webinar RECORDING: http://adobe.ly/1lDZbKD
Videos:
Know the Product:
Feature and Workflow’ Training Videos on AdobeTV:
- TCS5: FrameMaker 12 and RoboHelp 11 Integration
- TCS5: FrameMaker 12 Integration with Photoshop and Illustrator
- TCS5: eLearning Content Integration
- Tech Comm Suite 5: Overall Workflow
- TCS5: Launch Captivate from FM12, Create SW SIM & publish to Responsive Layout
- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJL3v-Ayk9rQYxkvbjkDuSj8nXkhQrEAk
Collateral
Datasheet:
- English: http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/products/technicalcommunicationsuite/techcomsuite-5/pdf/TCS5_DATASHEET.PDF
- French: http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/fr/products/technicalcommunicationsuite/techcomsuite-5/pdf/TCS5_DATASHEET.PDF
- German: http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/de/products/technicalcommunicationsuite/techcomsuite-5/pdf/TCS5_DATASHEET.PDF
- Japanese: http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/jp/products/technicalcommunicationsuite/techcomsuite-5/pdf/TCS5_DATASHEET.PDF
Getting Started Guide:
White Papers
Separation of Content and Form.
Changing Paradigms in Technology and Communication.
Crossing Boundaries: Implications for the Content Industries.
Towards an Agile authoring methodology.
The Changing Nature of Content.
Key Trends in Technical Illustrations.
Top 10 Trends Shaping Tomorrow’s Technical Communication Industry – An Independent Research.
Trends in Technical Illustration.
Streamlining Localization Workflows using Adobe Technical Communication Tools.
The Technical Communicator’s Transformation: Publishing On-Time and On-Quality.
Technical Communication as a Profit Center.
Help Resources
User Forums:
Help:
User Guide:
- English: http://help.adobe.com/en_US/techcomsuite/tcs/using/techcomsuite_5_help.pdf
- French: http://help.adobe.com/fr_FR/techcomsuite/tcs/using/techcomsuite_5_help.pdf
- German: http://help.adobe.com/de_DE/techcomsuite/tcs/using/techcomsuite_5_help.pdf
- Japanese: http://help.adobe.com/ja_JP/techcomsuite/tcs/using/techcomsuite_5_help.pdf
Social Media
Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/techcomm
Twitter: https://twitter.com/adobetcs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adobetcs
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2381149&trk=anet_ug_hm
Adobe RoboHelp 11
Webpages
Homepage: http://www.adobe.com/products/robohelp.html
Features: http://www.adobe.com/products/robohelp/features.html
Tech Specs: http://www.adobe.com/products/robohelp/systemreqs.html
Reviews: http://www.adobe.com/products/robohelp/reviews_awards.html
Version Comparison: http://www.adobe.com/products/robohelp/reviews_awards.html
Upgrade Eligibility: http://www.adobe.com/products/robohelp/upgrade.displayTab2.html
FAQ: http://www.adobe.com/products/robohelp/faq.html
Launch Webinar
View the Feb 6 Webinar Recording: http://adobe.ly/1lDZbKD
Videos
‘Know the Product’ Videos on AdobeTV
Feature and Workflow’ Training Videos on AdobeTV
- RoboHelp 11: Single Responsive Layout based HTML5 Output
- RoboHelp 11: Responsive HTML5 Layout Editor
- RoboHelp 11: Share Topics in Resource Manager
- RoboHelp 11: Customize Headers & Footers for Print Output
- RoboHelp 11: Compatibility with Captivate 7
- RoboHelp 11: New Self-Documented Sample Projects
- RoboHelp 11: Explore Responsive Layout
- RoboHelp 11: New Icon Driven Layout Editor
YouTube Playlist
Collateral
Datasheet:
- English: http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/products/robohelp/robohelp-11/PDF/RoboHelp11_Datasheet.pdf
- French: http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/fr/products/robohelp/robohelp-11/PDF/RoboHelp11_Datasheet.pdf
- German: http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/de/products/robohelp/robohelp-11/PDF/RoboHelp11_Datasheet.pdf
- Japanese: http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/jp/products/robohelp/robohelp-11/PDF/RoboHelp11_Datasheet.pdf
Getting Started Guide:
Whitepapers
Multiscreen Help Authoring.
Interactions with User Defined Variables.
Key Trends in Software User Assistance – Part 1.
Key Trends in Software User Assistance – Part 2.
Top 10 mistakes to avoid when starting an online help project.
Help Resources
User Forums:
Help:
User Guide:
- English: http://help.adobe.com/en_US/robohelp/robohtml/robohelp_11_help.pdf
- French: http://help.adobe.com/fr_FR/robohelp/robohtml/robohelp_11_help.pdf
- German: http://help.adobe.com/de_DE/robohelp/robohtml/robohelp_11_help.pdf
- Japanese: http://help.adobe.com/ja_JP/robohelp/robohtml/robohelp_11_help.pdf
Social Media
Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/techcomm
Twitter: https://twitter.com/adobetcs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adobetcs
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2381149&trk=anet_ug_hm
Adobe FrameMaker 12
Webpages:
Homepage http://www.adobe.com/products/framemaker.html
Features http://www.adobe.com/products/framemaker/features.html
Tech Specs http://www.adobe.com/products/framemaker/systemreqs.html
Reviews http://www.adobe.com/products/framemaker/reviews_awards.html
Version Comparison http://www.adobe.com/products/framemaker/upgrade.html
Upgrade Eligibility http://www.adobe.com/products/framemaker/upgrade.displayTab2.html
FAQ http://www.adobe.com/products/framemaker/faq.html
Launch Webinar:
View the Jan 28 Webinar RECORDING: http://adobe.ly/1ffaYH7
Videos:
‘Know the Product’ Videos on AdobeTV
Feature and Workflow’ Training Videos on AdobeTV
- FrameMaker 12: Conditional Text Pod Enhancements
- FrameMaker 12: Consistent Pod User Interface
- FrameMaker 12: Expand DitaMap Topics
- FrameMaker 12: Output via DITA Open Toolkit
- FrameMaker 12: Shared Authoring via Dropbox
- FrameMaker 12: MathML Equations in Structured Files
- FrameMaker 12: MathML Equations in Unstructured Documents
- FrameMaker 12: Multi-channel Publishing Setup
- FrameMaker 12: Multi-channel Publishing Share Settings
- FrameMaker 12: Open Files Pod
- FrameMaker 12: Enhanced PDF Review Cycle
- FrameMaker 12: PDF Review from Mobile Devices
- FrameMaker 12: Generate QR codes
- FrameMaker 12: Quick XML Element Toolbar
- FrameMaker 12: Regular Expressions Find/Change Dates, Currency etc
- FrameMaker 12 Simplified Conditional Expression Builder
- FrameMaker 12: Single Click Restore Multi-File Session
- FrameMaker 12: Smart Catalog Enhancements
- FrameMaker 12: Control Icon Appearance/Readability
- FrameMaker 12: Boxed Text with Colored Backgrounds
YouTube Playlist
Collateral:
Datasheet: http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/products/framemaker/pdf/FRAMEMAKER12_DATASHEET.PDF
Getting Started Guide: http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/products/framemaker/pdf/FRAMEMAKER12_REVIEWERS_GUIDE.PDF
Whitepapers:
Database Publishing with Adobe FrameMaker.
Adobe FrameMaker 11: My Students’ Favorite Features.
Top 10 Reasons to Structure Your Content.
A Pragmatic Approach to Implementing S1000D.
How FrameMaker 11 and RoboHelp 10 Help in Multi-Lingual Documentation Projects.
Enterprise Migration to FrameMaker 11 from MS Word for Technical Documentation.
FUNCTIONALITY COMPARISON GUIDE – MS Word and Adobe FrameMaker for Tech Pubs.
Top 10 Reasons to Choose FrameMaker 11 over MS Word for Technical Documentation.
FrameMaker and InDesign – Ideal Use Cases for Each Product.
S1000D Support in Adobe FrameMaker 10.
Migration to Structured Authoring: Determining the Highest ROI, Lowest TCO Solution.
25 Years of Adobe Framemaker.
Adobe FrameMaker 9 will Reduce Costs and Ease Migration to XML/DITA.
Easing the transition from unstructured content to structured XML using FrameMaker 9.
FrameMaker 9 and DITA: Reducing translation and publishing costs.
Reducing authoring time and increasing efficiency in RFP workflows using FrameMaker 9.
Microsites:
http://douwriteright.com
http://authorxml.com
Help Resources
User Forums: http://forums.adobe.com/community/framemaker
Help: http://www.adobe.com/support/framemaker
User Guide: http://help.adobe.com/en_US/framemaker/using/framemaker_12_help.pdf
Social Media
Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/techcomm
Twitter: https://twitter.com/adobetcs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adobetcs
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2381149&trk=anet_ug_hm
Adobe FrameMaker XML Author 12
Webpages:
Homepage: http://www.adobe.com/products/framemakerxmlauthor.html
Features: http://www.adobe.com/products/framemakerxmlauthor/features.html
Tech Specs: http://www.adobe.com/products/framemakerxmlauthor/systemreqs.html
Reviews: http://www.adobe.com/products/framemakerxmlauthor/reviews_awards.html
FAQ: http://www.adobe.com/products/framemakerxmlauthor/faq.html
Launch Webinar:
View the Jan 28 Webinar RECORDING: http://adobe.ly/1ffaYH7
Videos:
**‘Know the Product’ Videos on AdobeTV
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Feature and Workflow’ Training Videos on AdobeTV
- FrameMaker 12 XML Author: Product Feature Overview
- FrameMaker 12 XML Author: Workflow Overview
- FrameMaker 12 XML Author: Authoring w/o Structure View
- FrameMaker 12 XML Author: Smart Paste
Collateral:
Datasheet: http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/products/framemakerxmlauthor/Pdf/FRAMEMAKERXMLAUTHOR12_DATASHEET.PDF
Getting Started Guide: http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/products/framemakerxmlauthor/Pdf/FRAMEMAKERXMLAUTHOR12_GETTING_STARTED_GUIDE.PDF
Whitepapers:
Database Publishing with Adobe FrameMaker.
Adobe FrameMaker 11: My Students’ Favorite Features.
Top 10 Reasons to Structure Your Content.
A Pragmatic Approach to Implementing S1000D.
How FrameMaker 11 and RoboHelp 10 Help in Multi-Lingual Documentation Projects.
Enterprise Migration to FrameMaker 11 from MS Word for Technical Documentation.
FUNCTIONALITY COMPARISON GUIDE – MS Word and Adobe FrameMaker for Tech Pubs.
Top 10 Reasons to Choose FrameMaker 11 over MS Word for Technical Documentation.
FrameMaker and InDesign – Ideal Use Cases for Each Product.
S1000D Support in Adobe FrameMaker 10.
Migration to Structured Authoring: Determining the Highest ROI, Lowest TCO Solution.
25 Years of Adobe Framemaker.
Adobe FrameMaker 9 will Reduce Costs and Ease Migration to XML/DITA.
Easing the transition from unstructured content to structured XML using FrameMaker 9.
FrameMaker 9 and DITA: Reducing translation and publishing costs.
Reducing authoring time and increasing efficiency in RFP workflows using FrameMaker 9.
Help Resources:
Help: http://www.adobe.com/support/framemaker
User Guide: http://help.adobe.com/en_US/framemaker/xmlauthor/framemaker_12_xmlauthor_help.pdf
Social Media:
Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/techcomm
Twitter: https://twitter.com/adobetcs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adobetcs
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2381149&trk=anet_ug_hm
Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server
Webpages:
Homepage: http://www.adobe.com/products/framemakerpublishingserver.html
Features: http://www.adobe.com/products/framemakerpublishingserver/features.html
Tech Specs: http://www.adobe.com/products/framemakerpublishingserver/tech-spec.html
Reviews: http: //www.adobe.com/products/framemakerpublishingserver/reviews-awards.html
Version Comparison: http://www.adobe.com/products/framemakerpublishingserver/upgrade.html
Upgrade Eligibility: http://www.adobe.com/products/framemakerpublishingserver/upgrade.displayTab2.html
FAQ: http://www.adobe.com/products/framemakerpublishingserver/faq.html
Launch Webinar:
View the Jan 28 Webinar RECORDING: http://adobe.ly/1ffaYH7
Videos:
Feature and Workflow’ Training Videos on AdobeTV
- FrameMaker Publishing Server 12: New UI and CMS Integration
- FrameMaker Publishing Server 12: PDF pre-sets and templates
- FrameMaker Publishing Server 12: Automated publishing delivered remotely
Collateral:
_Datasheet: _http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/products/framemakerpublishingserver/fmps12/PDFs/FMPS_12_Datasheet.pdf
_Getting Started Guide: _http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/products/framemakerpublishingserver/fmps12/PDFs/FMPS_12_Getting_Started_Guide.pdf
Whitepapers
Database Publishing with Adobe FrameMaker.
Adobe FrameMaker 11: My Students’ Favorite Features.
Top 10 Reasons to Structure Your Content.
A Pragmatic Approach to Implementing S1000D.
How FrameMaker 11 and RoboHelp 10 Help in Multi-Lingual Documentation Projects.
Enterprise Migration to FrameMaker 11 from MS Word for Technical Documentation.
FUNCTIONALITY COMPARISON GUIDE – MS Word and Adobe FrameMaker for Tech Pubs.
Top 10 Reasons to Choose FrameMaker 11 over MS Word for Technical Documentation.
FrameMaker and InDesign – Ideal Use Cases for Each Product.
S1000D Support in Adobe FrameMaker 10.
Migration to Structured Authoring: Determining the Highest ROI, Lowest TCO Solution.
25 Years of Adobe FrameMaker.
Adobe FrameMaker 9 will Reduce Costs and Ease Migration to XML/DITA.
Easing the transition from unstructured content to structured XML using FrameMaker 9.
FrameMaker 9 and DITA: Reducing translation and publishing costs.
Reducing authoring time and increasing efficiency in RFP workflows using FrameMaker 9.
Microsite:
Help Resources:
User Forums: http://forums.adobe.com/community/framemaker
Help: http://www.adobe.com/support/framemaker
User Guide: http://help.adobe.com/en_US/framemaker/server/framemaker_12_server.pdf
Social Media
Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/techcomm
Twitter: https://twitter.com/adobetcs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adobetcs
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2381149&trk=anet_ug_hm
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