The user interface is likely to be the biggest thing you'll need to learn/re-learn, but nothing has gone away -- just several new tools added. So your 7 skills should transfer pretty easily.
Things to be aware of: - FM adopted unicode character support in v 8, so you may have to redo some special characters. Note that full unicode support may require fonts that include unicode characters. Usually not a big deal, but something to watch. - If I were you, I'd make an archive copy of my 7 books as they are before converting any of them. I've also found that after converting them to the 9 file format, it's a good idea to save the files as MIF and then open and save those as .FM files. Cleans up any odd characters or anomalies. You can do this by the book with a free utility from Omsys.com that's included with their MIF2GO free eval. Stays on the system even if you don't buy. - Don't trust SaveAs PDF any further than you can throw it. - If you haven't already installed the Microsoft PS printer hotfix on your SP systems, do so: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=952909 -- it applies to all PS printers, including the logical PDF. Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 9:15 AM, Lynn Durell <Lynn.Durell at dds.co.uk> wrote: > Hi, > > My company are about to upgrade us from FM7.1 to FM9.0 (Win XP). > > Can anyone point me to a getting started guide or similar for FM 9.0, or > other useful help for getting going with FM 9.0? > > Thanks very much, > Lynn > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as art.campbell at gmail.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. >
