XDocs CMS for Authors

Prerequisite: You must have a solid working familiarity with your operating system.

Objectives: Upon successful completion attendees will be able to:

• Load existing XML files or graphics into the CMS

• Check in and check out files

• Find files using various search criteria

• Preview files within XDocs

• Create and manage publish profiles

• Manage multiple versions of documents to review file history, including creation and modification history

• Create valid DITA concept, task, and reference topics as stand–alone units of information

• Build DITA maps to organize and link topics to develop a navigation system (such as a TOC)

• Understand commonly–used DITA elements for all topic types

• Insert, modify and delete content in documents including tables, images and various text based objects

• Work with cross–references including links to locations such as topics, websites or email

• Set up conditional text, make content conditional, and publish conditional documents

• Know when to use the 3 methods of content reuse in DITA: topic reuse, conrefs, and conditional text

• Publish from XDocs to PDF, HTML and help documents for distribution

• Troubleshoot validation and publishing problems

Further Learning: Topic based writing

Delivery: The following delivery is available:

• Instructor–led, group–paced, online–delivery learning model with structured hands–on activities and assignments

• Customized classroom training at your location

Fees: Course pricing is as follows:

• Instructor–led, online–delivery: $1495/participant (group rates available)

• Customized classroom training at your location: $1995/day for up to 8 participants