Speakers
Bernard Aschwanden
President, Publishing SmarterStart
February 21, 2018 - 2:00 PM
End
February 21, 2018 - 3:00 PM
Back to (Tech Comm) School! Use Software And Be Better, Faster, Stronger
By using features most people don’t even think about, you can take a set of tools (for example, FrameMaker, Excel, and PowerPoint) and create materials that let you track metrics, build reports, and track content in ways that the tool vendors never planned. There are a dozen easy shortcuts (or more) that you can use with any toolset to simplify the work you do every day.
Those who attend will be better positioned to use their tools to make life (at least in the world of documentation) easier. It’s not pretty, it’s not all that future friendly, or XML-based, or taking the newest tips in HTML5 to heart. But it’s useful. And useable. These are the tips that the experts in the field use to bypass so much of the manual time and effort that steals away your day. A dozen (or more) tips and tricks to get you humming as you get handed the next daunting task.
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I want to take a specific course that isn't listed online. Will it be offered in the future?
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