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> From: Carolynne Robertson [SMTP:CRobertson -at- FDMSOFT -dot- COM]
> When I am printing several copies of a book at once, how do I specify in
> FMaker that I want it to print 1 whole book first, then the second book,
> then the third, and so forth?
>
> Right now when I check "Collate" in the Print window, FMaker prints all
> of Chapter 1, then a second copy of Chapter 1, etc. In other words, it
> only applies the Collate option document by document, not to the whole
> book at once.
>
I have not seen this in FrameMaker, so cannot confirm, deny, or offer a
workaround. I know this is an issue with Acrobat. I recommend you checkout
the FrameUsers list or Adobe User to User Forums.
> I am using a duplex printer.
>
Oh, try updating your printer drivers <vbg>.
> Exporting to MS Word
> How do I export a detailed document into MS Word? I need to convert a
> FMaker manual into MS Word. When I do File>Save As>MS Word 6.0/7.0 for
> simple files with minimal graphics, the conversion happens quite easily.
>
Excellent.
> But when I try this with a detailed document with images, drawing
> objects, and special page layouts, I cannot open the converted file in
> MS Word. I get the message "Unable to open document as template is
> unavailable" or something like that.
>
> This is what I've been doing so far to export my manual:
>
> This procedure is very arduous. Does anyone know a better way?
>
For the most part, FrameMaker and Word target different audiences and
different purposes and go about accomplishing their tasks in very different
ways. I recommend you revise your workflow to eliminate the need to
roundtrip between the two. If you do this kind of thing often, checkout http://www.filtrix.com for a third-party filter--though I have no personal
experience with that filter, it has to be better than the Word filters that
FrameMaker offers and the FrameMaker filters that Word offers <g>.
In short, I believe there is no better way. Checkout the Adobe User to User
Forums, in particular, the FrameMaker FAQ.
IPCC 01, the IEEE International Professional Communication Conference,
October 24-27, 2001 at historic La Fonda in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.
CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN UNTIL MARCH 15. http://ieeepcs.org/2001/
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