Arbortext Authoring for Defense: Authoring MIL-STD in Arbortext Editor

Upcoming Dates This class is scheduled on demand. However, variations of this class are regularly scheduled, publicly available, and separately focused on learning Arbortext Editor and Authoring MIL-STD technical manuals. See our Public Calendar for specific delivery dates. Overview In…

• Key Concepts: arbortext editor, basics, mil-std, training and mentoring, xml authoring
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• Venues: Single-Sourcing Exclusive

Arbortext, XML, and Spacing

This week’s topic: Spaces, pretty printing, and XMLWe occasionally get comments or questions that fall along this line:Your XML is very difficult to read (no pretty indenting)Your file has spaces (white space characters)Your XML has line returns that is show…

• Key Concepts: basics, techcomm tools, xml authoring
• Filed under: Common Questions
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XML Saves Lives

I know it sounds dramatic, but it's not hyperbole. If your business is regulated or has strict standards applied, XML is critical and quickly becomes a strategic advantage! XML gives you several advantages over desktop publishing that can help address…

• Key Concepts: arbortext editor, basics, mil-std, training and mentoring, xml authoring
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• Venues: Single-Sourcing Exclusive

Same mess, different tools – Liz Fraley on the Content Content Podcast

In her interview, Liz Fraley talks in detail about the history of structured authoring and how her opinions have changed over 17 years in the technical writing industry. Last month I had the opportunity to talk with Ed Marsh of…

• Key Concepts: arbortext editor, basics, mil-std, training and mentoring, xml authoring
• Filed under: Workshops
• Venues: Single-Sourcing Exclusive

Arbortext Editor for Authoring: So Easy A Child Can Do It

Arbortext Monster Garage, Season 3: Arbortext TC Dojo, Special S1 One of the hardest things for technical communicators moving into an XML authoring environment is that you're learning two things at once: A new UI and a new technology. In…

• Key Concepts: arbortext editor, basics, mil-std, training and mentoring, xml authoring
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• Venues: Single-Sourcing Exclusive

5 Tips for keeping your content flexible

Whether you're translating or not, some practices can make it easier for you to future-proof your content. There are five basic tips that localization experts agree on:Tip #1: Use numbers for your call-outs and have a legend table.There are two…

• Key Concepts: basics, best practices, dita, xml authoring
• Filed under: Blog
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How do authors find content for reuse?

Your customers can find content, but can your content creation team? DITA content explodes. How do you manage it? A lot of customers have been asking us recently about how they're going to manage content that explodes into lots and…

• Key Concepts: arbortext editor, basics, mil-std, training and mentoring, xml authoring
• Filed under: Workshops
• Venues: Single-Sourcing Exclusive

Podcast Posted: Interview with Barry Schaeffer

This month's interview is with a legend in the industry: Barry Schaeffer. Anyone who's been in the SGML/XML industry for any length of time knows Barry Schaeffer. Barry is a frequent speaker and contributor on subjects related to information and…

• Key Concepts: multichannel (omnichannel) publishing, single-sourcing, xml authoring
• Filed under: Arbortext Podcast, Blog
• Venues: Single-Sourcing Exclusive