Re: FrameMaker/RoboHelp/WinHelp Tutorials

[Mary McWilliams Johnson <mary -at- SUPERCONNECT -dot- COM>]

Both of these are programs that require a high learning curve. You may be
able to find classes at your local community college, but I doubt that
you'll find any help on the Internet. Incidentally, if you sign up for
courses at a local college, you can probably get the software at a student
price (about 1/2 to 2/3 the street price). 

Both programs come with tutorials. Although these tutorials don't seem to
me to be very helpful, it's a place to start. You will never learn these
programs without working with them. 

However, some people manage to get jobs on the basis of their tech-writing
ability and then are allowed to learn on these programs on the job. Of
course this doesn't apply to contractors, who are required to hit the
ground running on Day One.

Cordially,

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                                 Mary McWilliams Johnson
                               McJohnson Communications
                                  Documentation Specialist
                Web Site Design, Development and Graphics
                                  www.superconnect.com
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At 10:04 PM 6/26/98 -0500, Jim Gilliam wrote:
>I'm finishing up my thesis in my MA technical writing program and have
>found that several jobs I would like to apply for require software
>applications like FrameMaker & RoboHelp, etc.  Because these programs
>are expensive, I was wondering if there are any tutorials out there that
>
>I can download and still experiment with and learn.  That way I can
>provide some type of evidence on my resume that I do have experience
>(even tutorial experience) with these packages.
>
>Regards,
>
>Jim Gilliam