As part of our commitment to provide our customers with the best user experiences possible, our company implemented speech recognition with our RoboHelp (2015 release) Responsive HTML5 online outputs. We embrace the future of technical communication, so why not incorporate Google’s Speech API? Even if it’s only available for Chrome browsers right now (version 25+), […]
Category: Guest Posts
[Guest Post] “Saddle up for a FREE workshop event from Adobe at #STC2016!” by Danielle M. Villegas
What? You say this Adobe Workshop is free?Then I reckon I oughta sign up now … While I was unable to go to the STC Summit last year, I am looking forward to going to Anaheim this year to not only being a presenter at the STC Summit, but also to learn and connect with […]
[Guest Post] “Customize FrameMaker 2015 DITA Templates for your Corporate Design” by Bernard Aschwanden
In about 1,500 words I plan to teach you how to change the look of the default templates provided by Adobe for authors who create DITA content. I include step-by-step illustrated exercises to get you started. Even with no real FrameMaker experience you can quickly update the appearance of a format. You can change formatting […]
[Guest Post] “Do the magic: Regular Expressions in FrameMaker”, by Marek Pawelec
When working with text, whether authoring or editing, we often need to change something. Name of some feature from A to B. Spelling error. Numerical value. A phrase that does not fit the rest of text. And usually, we just delete the wrong text and type in the correct one. If a spelling error or […]
[Guest Post] “Finding Relevant Content Faster with Dynamic Content Filters”, by Robert Desprez
Adobe RoboHelp (2015 release) gives users more control over the content they want to see while saving technical writers much-needed time. In the past, technical writers decided on the type of content that appeared in an online help project. For example, if there were three primary audiences for a project, the writer would write the […]
[Guest Post] “Creating Android and iOS Mobile Apps with RoboHelp (2015 release)”, by Robert Desprez
RoboHelp (2015 release) makes it easy for technical writers to generate a mobile app for smartphones and tablets running iOS and Android. What is a Mobile App? A mobile application, most commonly referred to as an app, is a type of application software designed to run on a mobile device, such as a smartphone or […]
[Guest Post] “Promote Clear Thinking via RoboHelp”, by Tanner Corporate Services
Good writing is about clear thinking. Clear thinking is hard work. Most people in business don’t have the time, incentive, or interest to put in the work. Often in business situations, certain “blocks” inhibit the ability for stakeholders and decision-makers to think clearly. Blocks that prevent clear thinking: Misaligned expectations that stem from outdated goals […]
[Guest Post] “XML Authoring Made Easy, It’s not just for Geeks anymore …”, by Bernard Aschwanden
[Guest blog by FrameMaker XML expert, Bernard Aschwanden of Publishing Smarter] In this session, I simplify the process of authoring XML content. Since I have to use *a* standard for this, I’ll work with DITA content. My goal is to show you that creating, editing, saving, re-opening and publishing DITA content doesn’t have to be […]
[Guest Post] “A Quick Guide to Mobile Publishing with FrameMaker 12”, by Matt Sullivan
Do you need to get FrameMaker content to your users via phones and tablets? Are you well past the due date? Here are the steps you need to get the job done, including an introduction to custom skins and branding. For more content, view the one hour recorded Adobe webinar I gave in October, 2014. […]
[Guest Post] “Digital Learning: Individual Adaptive Construction or Connected Social Interaction?”, by Ray Gallon & Neus Lorenzo
Editor’s Note: this blog is posted in anticipation of an immersive, highly participative eSeminar on December 4th, Sess 4) Digital Learning: Individual Adaptive Construction or Connected Social Interaction? In the digital era, are we more adapted to Plato or to Aristotle? Plato learned and taught through written simulated dialogues, a type of reasoning based on logic […]