Word or Frame Bi-Fold Templates?

["Jenny Gilmer" <jenny_gilmer -at- hotmail -dot- com>]

Hi all.

I am pretty experienced with Word and have been attempting to make the 
transition to FrameMaker -- only without any training, or anyone around me 
who knows the tool. Just me and a book. I haven't worked on a project yet in 
FrameMaker as I have just been getting my toes wet, but I have completed a 
number of projects in Word.

My current project is my first freelance gig (which is ok, it's a very 
informal arrangement). I'm writing a user guide for a very simple-to-use 
piece of software. The person I am consulting with has given me free reign 
on every aspect of this guide except for the layout: he wants it to be a 
bi-fold manual (with portrait page-orientation). I think I can whip up 
something in Word, but would rather tackle this project in FrameMaker as 
it's my first opportunity to complete something in Frame. Problem is, the 
project is a rush job. I have less than two weeks to complete it (I just got 
the finished software Friday).

Sadly, I've never created anything in bi-fold format. I'm thinking of using 
columns in Word since I am familiar with Word and I'm pressed for time. But 
it seems like Frame really is the tool to be using. It seems there is a real 
derth of bi-fold information or templates. I haven't really found much 
useful information when searching either the archives or google for 
"bi-fold" or even any templates for this layout. Perhaps there is another 
term?

Any advice on creating bi-fold documents? What is the best tool considering 
my relative lack of time? Any tips for creating such a document in either 
Word or Frame?

Thanks so much.

Jenny
Lone Tech Writer
jenny -dot- gilmer -at- hotmail -dot- com
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