SOFTWARE AND USER GROUPS

Word Processing

• Word
• WordPerfect

Desktop Publishing,  Manuals

• PageMaker
• InDesign 
• FrameMaker

Help Authoring

• WinHelp
• RoboHELP
• doctohelp

Graphics

• Illustrator and Photoshop
• PaintShopPro
• Draw and Photo-Paint

Project Management

• MS Project

Cross-platform issues

• Conversions Plus: Converts files between various Windows, DOS and Mac formats.
• Adobe Acrobat: Distills files created with various software into Portable Document Format (PDF), which can be viewed with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Software Users Groups/Classes

• FrameMaker user network
• MicroType: Lists information and courses about publishing with FrameMaker.

Information/Document Management

Many document and information management solutions now exist (such as Documentum, Broadvision, and Lightspeed) and their parent companies change frequently. We suggest you search the Internet for a solution to fit your situation, platform, and budget.

 

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