Re: What I can't do with Word... was "RE: Frame vs. Word Results"

[Mike Starr <mike -dot- starr -at- PLATINUM -dot- COM>]

David

I've been doing both long-document cross-references and lots of embedded
graphics all along; once I learned how to do them, it wasn't any problem.

With respect to embedded docs, that's something I've never tried. As far as I
know, it shouldn't be any different than embedded graphics, but I just don't
have the experience to really say for sure. Perhaps someone else might have
some experience with them.

As far as I know, Word doesn't have the ability to use conditional text. That's
not ever been an issue for me either; I can see where it could be a real help
in some situations but I've not ever had a need for it.

So, all things considered, I'd stick with Word myself if left to my own
devices. YMMV.

Mike



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Mike,

At my shop we use Word for everything too, but will be looking at Frame for
the following reasons:

- difficulty doing long-document cross-references
- difficulty doing lots of embedded docs or graphics
- need to do conditional text

The last one is probably the top priority.  We generally require 2-3
versions of a given manual or set of training curriculum, and it would be
much easier to simply maintain all of the versions in one master set with
conditional text.

-- David

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