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Re: Word to FrameMaker conversion -- outsource it?
Subject:Re: Word to FrameMaker conversion -- outsource it? From:Julie Stickler <jstickler -at- gmail -dot- com> To:James Rethi <maharethi -at- hotmail -dot- com> Date:Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:17:14 -0500
Other than having someone else create your templates, why would you
consider outsourcing this project? Do you have a large doc set and
not a lot of time?
FrameMaker lets you import directly from Word. Although you usually
have to go through and reformat/ apply FrameMaker styles. But in the
past I've found that, while it can be boring, it's often a useful
exercise that lets me catch typos, formatting errors and topics that
are in need of updating or revision.
If I weren't a lone writer, it's the sort of job I'd give to the new
hire or an intern.
Or am I misinterpreting your use of the word "outsource" here? Always
makes me think of offshoring, even though they're not synonyms. If
you're new to Frame, having a consultant help with template design
isn't a bad idea. But the conversion process itself is not difficult.
On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 3:41 PM, James Rethi <maharethi -at- hotmail -dot- com> wrote:
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> We are considering moving from Word to FrameMaker for our book-length manuals, and then all technical writing. Does anyone have input on doing the Word-to-Frame conversion in-house vs. outsourcing it? Thanks.
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