Hi David, Esc vP (uppercase p) is the shortcut for going back to the source of a cross-reference. By the way, if you don't like FM's shortcut keys, you can change them. See "Customizing_Frame_Products.pdf" located in: C:\Program Files\Adobe\FrameMaker7.0\OnlineManuals
Regards, Shmuel Wolfson > > > David Shaked (Wernick) wrote: >> This is great - you have saved me a lot of time. Thanks for your help. >> >> David Shaked (Wernick) >> >> AlmondWeb Ltd. >> http://www.almondweb.com >> Technical Documentation * Web Development * Word and WebWorks Consultants >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Shmuel Wolfson [mailto:sbw at actcom.com] >> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 16:32 >> To: david at almondweb.com; Framers >> Subject: Re: Need some FM tips >> >> See answers below. >> >> Regards, >> Shmuel Wolfson >> >> >> David Shaked (Wernick) wrote: >> >>> Can I ask the list members for some tips on various FM techniques? I am >>> using FM 7.2. Most of these questions (except #6) are about techniques >>> >> that >> >>> are easy to use in Word, and I haven't yet found an FM equivalent. >>> >>> >>> 1. Navigation techniques. Are there quick ways, such as shortcut keys, to >>> >> do >> >>> the following: >>> >>> a. Display the book window? >>> >> *I always make sure the book is the first thing I open in FM. This way >> it's easy to go to the book via the Window menu, or ALT+W+1.* >> >>> b. After following a cross reference (Alt+Ctrl+Click), go back to the >>> cross reference? >>> c. Go back to the last place that I edited? >>> d. Go to a specified page number in a book, if it is not within the >>> currently displayed *.fm file? >>> >>> >>> 2. Is there a way to display the same document in two windows or in a >>> >> split >> >>> window? >>> >>> >>> 3. What is the best way to create a TOC or index conforming to a >>> >> predefined >> >>> template? The method that I have used so far is the following: >>> >>> a. Copy the TOC and index templates to the document directory. >>> b. Rename the files according to the convention <bookname>TOC.fm and >>> <bookname>IX.fm. >>> c. Open the *.book file and choose Add > TOC or Add > Standard Index. >>> >> FM >> >>> places the TOC and index in the above files and adds them to the book. >>> >>> Is that the right way? >>> >>> >> *The standard way would be to insert a TOC, open the template TOC and >> import the relevant formats to the new TOC. But I your way better.* >> >>> 4. On one computer, I accidentally moved my toolbar (the Quick Access Bar) >>> to a floating position within the document window. How can I can move it >>> back to the docked position at the top of the FM window? It refuses to >>> >> dock. >> >>> 5. If I shorten a document, I need to manually delete the blank pages at >>> >> the >> >>> end of the document. Shouldn't the pages disappear automatically? >>> >>> >> *Only if you select Delete Empty Pages in the pagination settings. Then >> they disappear when you update the book. But this does not help when you >> always want even pages in the file.* >> >>> 6. Can I create a book of books? My idea is to create a "super-book" that >>> >> I >> >>> can use for global operations such as find/replace or import-formats >>> throughout a documentation set. However, I must be careful not to >>> inadvertently change the page and chapter numbering or corrupt any XRefs >>> while doing this. >>> >>> >> *I assume that this is possible since there a a volume numbering option >> under numbering. See FM help for Volume.* >> >>> Thanks in advance. >>> >>> David Shaked (Wernick) >>> >>> AlmondWeb Ltd. >>> http://www.almondweb.com >>> Technical Documentation * Web Development * Word and WebWorks Consultants >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> >>> You are currently subscribed to Framers as sbw at actcom.com. >>> >>> Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a blank email to >>> framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com >>> or visit >>> >> http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/sbw%40actcom.com >> >>> Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit >>> http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. >>> >>> >>> >> >> >>