A FrameMaker book is a collection of FrameMaker files that will be used to create a book, pamphlet, or manual. A FrameMaker book allows you to save each chapter as a separate file, and then link them together in whatever order you want.
Choosing to create a book is a good idea if you have multiple authors. Each author can edit their own file at the same time. This would be impossible with a single, long document.
Creating a book is also a good idea if your long document needs a table of contents and an index. When you create these items in you book, they are saved as separate files. This helps to retain formatting. Also, both the table of contents and the index can then be updated in a single click.
How do I create a FrameMaker book?
To create a new FrameMaker book, click File --> New --> Book.
(If you just opened the FrameMaker program, choose New Book under Create New in the dialog box.)
Check out this screenshot of a FrameMaker Book.
You should also notice that the menu bar changes depending on what area your cursor has selected. If you click on the list of files, the menu bar will look like this:
If you click on the text area, the menu bar will look like this:
How do I add a file to my FrameMaker book?
To add a new file to your book, click on the icon as shown in the screenshot below:
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