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>I was wondering if anyone had any estimates
>on how long it takes someone to get productive in FrameMaker. We have a user
>who will be the one using the tool we recommend, and she currently uses Word
>for all docs. If we sent her to training, how long do you think it would be
>before she would be comfortable using Frame? I've read about how Frame is
>not a tool you can take home over the weekend and figure out, and want to be
>able to get an idea of how long it took you.
The answer to your question depends on whether the person who
will use FrameMaker will be designing a template, or using a
pre-existing one. Almost anyone with a basic knowledge of word
processing can input using Framemaker within minutes. Designing's
another matter. Frame isn't quite a way of life, the way that
PhotoShop is, but even experts can usually learn something new
about it.
Another important point: how long Frame takes to learn depends
very much on the person's background. People who have used a
variety of publishing tools or operating systems usually learn
Frame much more quickly than the average person.
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