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User Assistance
and eLearning
Available training courses on MadCap Flare
Choose from the following training courses on MadCap Flare:
- Basic/Intermediate Flare Training Course
- Advanced Course (Cascading Style Sheets)
- Migrating from RoboHelp to MadCap Flare
MadCap Flare Training:
Basic/Intermediate Course
Who is this Flare training for?
This course is for authors starting out with MadCap Flare who wish to use the full range of features. No previous experience of working with Flare or any other Help authoring tool is required, though familiarity with Help authoring concepts is an advantage.
How will I benefit from this Flare training?
After taking the course, you will be equipped to work effectively with all aspects of MadCap Flare.
Flare training course duration
Three days.
Flare training course outline
- Creating a new Flare project
- Importing content (including existing RoboHelp projects if required)
- Creating and editing topics in Flare
- Working with images and video in Flare
- Creating navigation, including links, Table of Contents, and Index
- Managing styles, skins, and other appearance features
- Efficient single-sourcing, including variables, page layouts, and condition tags
- Publishing content from Flare to Help, Web and Print
Detailed outline of Basic/Intermediate course
How is this Flare training delivered?
The training can be presented in any of the following ways:
- Individual face-to-face coaching at your own place of work
- Individual Web-based coaching as a series of 90-minute instructor-led interactive sessions
- Classroom-based training for groups of two to six students at your organisation's site
Training course:
Advanced Course (Cascading Style Sheets)
Who is this advanced Flare training for?
This course is for Flare users who wish to have an in-depth understanding of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and the way in which Flare uses this technology for formatting information.
How will I benefit?
After taking the course, you will be able to exploit the full richness of CSS for formatting your information within Flare. As a result, your Help topics will look more professional and will be easier to maintain.
Advanced training course duration
One-day on-site or two half-days web-based.
Advanced course outline
- CSS Overview
- Creating, importing and modifying style sheets in Flare
- Text Styles
- List Styles
- Link and Dynamic Content Styles
- Table Styles
- Print Styles
- Testing Styles
Detailed outline of Advanced course
How is this advanced training delivered?
This Flare training course can be presented in any of the following ways:
- Individual face-to-face coaching at your own place of work
- Individual Web-based coaching as four 90-minute instructor-led interactive sessions
- Classroom-based training for groups of two to six students at your organisation's site
Migrating from RoboHelp to MadCap Flare
Who is this Flare training for?
This course is designed specifically for existing users of RoboHelp who are planning to switch to the new Flare authoring tool from MadCap Software. No previous experience of working with Flare is required—however, familiarity with RoboHelp (2002 or later) is a prerequisite.
How will I benefit from this Flare training?
After taking the course, you will be equipped to migrate your existing projects and workflows from RoboHelp to MadCap Flare in a smooth and well-planned way. You'll be able to avoid the potential pitfalls, and to work more efficiently and effectively with this XML-based Help development tool.
Training course duration
One to two days, depending on your objectives and previous experience.
Training course outline
- A feature-by-feature comparison of RoboHelp and MadCap Flare
- A guided tour of the MadCap Flare user interface
- A five-point plan for migrating your projects from RoboHelp to MadCap Flare
- What you'll need to know about XHTML and CSS to get the most from MadCap Flare
- How you may need to adapt your workflow and authoring practices for MadCap Flare
- Preparing for future Help technologies with MadCap Flare
How is this Flare training delivered?
This training course can be presented in any of the following ways:
- Individual face-to-face coaching at your own place of work
- Individual Web-based coaching as a series of 90-minute instructor-led interactive sessions
- Classroom-based training for groups of two to six students at your organisation's site
Introducing your trainer
Matthew Ellison has over 25 years of experience as a user assistance professional in the software industry and has trained more than 800 authors how to develop online Help. He is a qualified teacher (PGCE), a Certified Flare Instructor, and a part-time lecturer on Portsmouth University's Technical Communication MA course. Matthew presented a workshop on MadCap Flare at the 2009 WritersUA Conference in Seattle, and is a regular speaker at User Assistance Conferences in the US, Europe and Australia.
