OT: assign multiple passwords to PDF

2011-04-20 Thread Shlomo Perets
Diana, You wrote: >This is a little off topic, but I was wondering if anyone knows how to >assign multiple passwords for a single PDF file - surfing the web and >I cannot find anything specific. In case you are referring to multiple "open" passwords for higher security: you can embed a PDF in a

Re: Cover needs to bleed

2011-04-20 Thread Bill Swallow
You're over-thinking it. :) Set up the FM file per normal but don't include it in the book file. Since it's the cover it shouldn't need to flow with numbering and such but you can also work around that if you do need to number by setting the numbering of the first page of the book file appropriatel

RE: Cover needs to bleed

2011-04-20 Thread LG Lists
I tend to do save as for things like covers, so I'm thinking your last, simple option is the way my brain tends to work. I thought of at least one of the other ways, too. Thanks for helping me think this through! ~ Linda G. Gallagher STC Fellow TechCom Plus, LLC lindag

Cover needs to bleed

2011-04-20 Thread LG Lists
I tend to do save as for things like covers, so I'm thinking your last, simple option is the way my brain tends to work. I thought of at least one of the other ways, too. Thanks for helping me think this through! ~ Linda G. Gallagher STC Fellow TechCom Plus, LLC lindag

RE: OFF-TOPIC: PC BIOS Screen Capture Software

2011-04-20 Thread Flato, Gillian
Thanks Andy. I think looking for the MFTR docs and cribbing screenshots is probably the best way to go. I did that with VMWare ESXi which installs in a DOS/BIOS type atmosphere. I found a PowerPoint presentation on VMWare's website which had beautiful screen captures. I cribbed most of them! Th

OFF-TOPIC: PC BIOS Screen Capture Software

2011-04-20 Thread Flato, Gillian
Thanks Andy. I think looking for the MFTR docs and cribbing screenshots is probably the best way to go. I did that with VMWare ESXi which installs in a DOS/BIOS type atmosphere. I found a PowerPoint presentation on VMWare's website which had beautiful screen captures. I cribbed most of them! Th

ANN: Course date adjustment: Unstructured FrameMaker Essentials course at Front Runner Training - Toronto, Canada

2011-04-20 Thread Veronica Kutt
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ANN: Unstructured FrameMaker Essentials course at Front Runner Training - Toronto, Canada

2011-04-20 Thread Veronica Kutt
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RE: Cover needs to bleed

2011-04-20 Thread Combs, Richard
If necessary, align it to the horizontal and > vertical center. > you can do one of the > following (IIRC, if it's larger than the page, it comes in centered): Not sure how I did that -- the parenthetical remark should have been at the end of the previous pgf. Richard G. Combs Senior Technic

Cover needs to bleed

2011-04-20 Thread Combs, Richard
If necessary, align it to the horizontal and > vertical center. > you can do one of the > following (IIRC, if it's larger than the page, it comes in centered): Not sure how I did that -- the parenthetical remark should have been at the end of the previous pgf. Richard G. Combs Senior Technic

Adobe Acrobat question

2011-04-20 Thread Spectrum Writing
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RE: Cover needs to bleed

2011-04-20 Thread Combs, Richard
LG Lists wrote: > I went to the link below and based on that created a graphic box that is > 8.5 > x 11" with 0 top -0.02" left. > > I'll insert the graphic into that box, then I'm not sure what. Anything > else > I need to do in FM? I don't know how to make the PDF work for the bleeds. > > On

Cover needs to bleed

2011-04-20 Thread Combs, Richard
LG Lists wrote: > I went to the link below and based on that created a graphic box that is > 8.5 > x 11" with 0 top -0.02" left. > > I'll insert the graphic into that box, then I'm not sure what. Anything > else > I need to do in FM? I don't know how to make the PDF work for the bleeds. > > On

FM 9 Minutia

2011-04-20 Thread Steve Waldenga
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RE: Adobe Acrobat question

2011-04-20 Thread Spectrum Writing
All, I was asked for a summary of what I did and why, so here it is: 1.) Right after I got the message about Adobe Updater still running, I went into Task Manager and looked for a task that would indicate the Adobe Updater that I could kill - something like this - C:\Program Files\Common Fi

Re: OFF-TOPIC: PC BIOS Screen Capture Software

2011-04-20 Thread Andy Kass
Sounds like Bill had the only workable answer so far (in yesterday's digest), taking the video out of the machine into another one. I wondered if you had any sort of BIOS emulator, or even just BIOS mockup, for your specific BIOS. Of course, BIOS emulators are used for hacking, so searching for

RE: Cover needs to bleed

2011-04-20 Thread LG Lists
I'm joining in on this thread, because this very issue just came up with a client. I've read Bill Swallow's response and Stuart's below, but I still don't understand how to set up the FM file. I'm setting up the front and back covers to be one file separate from the main book. I can't get to th

Looking for volunteers to work on a FrameMaker XML ROI Model

2011-04-20 Thread Tom Aldous
Is anyone interested in joining a volunteer group to help build a FrameMaker 10 XML ROI Calculator Model. When we publish it, you will get recognition for being on the team. Tom Aldous Product Evangelist - Adobe Technical Communication Suite tald...@adobe.com http://twi

Adobe Acrobat question

2011-04-20 Thread Spectrum Writing
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OFF-TOPIC: PC BIOS Screen Capture Software

2011-04-20 Thread Andy Kass
Sounds like Bill had the only workable answer so far (in yesterday's digest), taking the video out of the machine into another one. I wondered if you had any sort of BIOS emulator, or even just BIOS mockup, for your specific BIOS. Of course, BIOS emulators are used for hacking, so searching for

Free E-Seminar on Why Use Structured FrameMaker 10 - Lynn Price

2011-04-20 Thread Tom Aldous
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Adobe Acrobat question

2011-04-20 Thread Spectrum Writing
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RE: Adobe Acrobat question

2011-04-20 Thread Spectrum Writing
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OT: Adobe Acrobat question

2011-04-20 Thread Spectrum Writing
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ANN: Course date adjustment: Unstructured FrameMaker Essentials course at Front Runner Training - Toronto, Canada

2011-04-20 Thread Veronica Kutt
Good day, once again! Please note that the Adobe Unstructured FrameMaker Essentials version 10, is a four day course running from Monday May 9th to Thursday May 12th, 2011...and not a three day course. We look forward to seeing you! Sincerely, Veronica Kütt President Front Runner Trai

Re: OT: assign multiple passwords to PDF

2011-04-20 Thread Shlomo Perets
Diana, You wrote: This is a little off topic, but I was wondering if anyone knows how to assign multiple passwords for a single PDF file - surfing the web and I cannot find anything specific. In case you are referring to multiple "open" passwords for higher security: you can embed a PDF in a

RE: Adobe Acrobat question

2011-04-20 Thread Spectrum Writing
FWIW, Forgot to add that the first thing that I did was immediately go to Task Manager and look for the appropriate task that I could kill, but the only Adobe task that is listed is the task for Adobe Acrobat itself - nothing for an installer, or any other Adobe task. TVB Tammy Van Boe

insert Greek symbols

2011-04-20 Thread ri...@inficon.com
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ANN: Unstructured FrameMaker Essentials course at Front Runner Training - Toronto, Canada

2011-04-20 Thread Veronica Kutt
Good day, It's been 14 years, and Front Runner Training continues to provide technical writers, documentation specialists, and instructional designers the skills to work efficiently - saving both the writers and their companies time and money. How does Front Runner Training do this?

insert Greek symbols

2011-04-20 Thread Stuart Rogers
On 19/04/2011 10:42 AM, John Radanovich wrote: > Hi, > > How do I insert math symbols inline? Do I have to create an equation > string or can I just insert a symbol, like the Greek mu? > > Thanks. > You can create an equation, or apply a character format: Click somewhere in the margin of your doc

OT: Adobe Acrobat question

2011-04-20 Thread Spectrum Writing
All, Not a Framemaker question, but because of all the FM/Acrobat gurus on this list, I know I can get an answer. Just purchased a new laptop and am in the throes of setting up my environment. I installed my legally purchased copy of Adobe Acrobat Pro Extended 9.0. After installation, the vers

insert Greek symbols

2011-04-20 Thread Fred Ridder
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insert Greek symbols

2011-04-20 Thread Ann Zdunczyk
I use a product called "PopChar" that works on the PC and Mac. It displays all the characters in a given font. You just click on the character you want and it is pasted into your application. Z ** Ann Zdunczyk President, JOAT, SWAG a

Cover needs to bleed

2011-04-20 Thread LG Lists
I'm joining in on this thread, because this very issue just came up with a client. I've read Bill Swallow's response and Stuart's below, but I still don't understand how to set up the FM file. I'm setting up the front and back covers to be one file separate from the main book. I can't get to th

OFF-Topic: Perfect Proverb for Tech Writers

2011-04-20 Thread Flato, Gillian
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OFF-Topic: Perfect Proverb for Tech Writers

2011-04-20 Thread Flato, Gillian
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Looking for volunteers to work on a FrameMaker XML ROI Model

2011-04-20 Thread Tom Aldous
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Free E-Seminar on Why Use Structured FrameMaker 10 - Lynn Price

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RE: insert Greek symbols

2011-04-20 Thread rinch
On Win XP and now Win 7, I use the Windows Character Map (Win7 - Start >> Accessories >> System Tools) to find the character. You can copy and paste into FM (6 or 9 that I know of) or the Windows Character Map gives the ALT sequence that can be entered into FM. Richard__

RE: insert Greek symbols

2011-04-20 Thread Fred Ridder
And if you're on a PC, there's always the Windows Character Map accessory. This doesn't always get installed as an active application by default (it's not part of the standard corporate desktop configuration that my company uses, for example), but it's always part of the Windows installation an

RE: insert Greek symbols

2011-04-20 Thread Lea Rush
John and Clint, There was an earnest and well-presented rant a couple of years ago advising strongly against using the Symbol font to create common Greek characters. The reasoning was that if you print to something in which the Symbol font is not installed, it can have disastrous consequences. (Th

Re: insert Greek symbols

2011-04-20 Thread Stuart Rogers
On 19/04/2011 10:42 AM, John Radanovich wrote: Hi, How do I insert math symbols inline? Do I have to create an equation string or can I just insert a symbol, like the Greek mu? Thanks. You can create an equation, or apply a character format: Click somewhere in the margin of your document so

insert Greek symbols

2011-04-20 Thread Lea Rush
John and Clint, There was an earnest and well-presented rant a couple of years ago advising strongly against using the Symbol font to create common Greek characters. The reasoning was that if you print to something in which the Symbol font is not installed, it can have disastrous consequences. (Th

RE: insert Greek symbols

2011-04-20 Thread Ann Zdunczyk
I use a product called "PopChar" that works on the PC and Mac. It displays all the characters in a given font. You just click on the character you want and it is pasted into your application. Z ** Ann Zdunczyk President, JOAT, SWAG a

RE: insert Greek symbols

2011-04-20 Thread Owen, Clint
John, Special characters are accessible by typing the ALT key and the ANSI code, then changing the resulting text to the Symbol font. I have a printed list of the characters, but I am not sure where I got it. Mu happens to be ALT + 077. Clint Clint Owen | Sr. Technical Writer | Crane Aerospace

insert Greek symbols

2011-04-20 Thread Owen, Clint
John, Special characters are accessible by typing the ALT key and the ANSI code, then changing the resulting text to the Symbol font. I have a printed list of the characters, but I am not sure where I got it. Mu happens to be ALT + 077. Clint Clint Owen | Sr. Technical Writer | Crane Aerospace

Re: OFF-TOPIC: PC BIOS Screen Capture Software

2011-04-20 Thread Gary Bankston
My huble apologies, I thought what you wanted was to see a copy of your specific BIOS. I wasn't aware you wanted to go in and manipulate it. When our engineers work on BIOS, they do not work with it on a live system. What the engineer did yesterday was to capture/copy the complete BIOS of the syste

OFF-TOPIC: PC BIOS Screen Capture Software

2011-04-20 Thread Gary Bankston
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FM 9 Minutia

2011-04-20 Thread Steve Waldenga
Dear Framers, Does anyone know how to get FM 9 to mimic any of the following FM 7.1 behaviors? 1. Pasted plain text takes on the condition tags of the insert location instead of being unconditional. 2. Inserting a variable uses the last used variable instead of defaulting bac