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In our many years of offering Adobe Certified FrameMaker and Acrobat training as well as training for Finite Matters' PatternStream that we have not canceled a single class at our Minneapolis (Golden Valley) location because of low enrollment. Because we personally do our own training, we don't need to meet a certain level of enrollment to make a class 'feasible' to run. So, sign up with confidence, we'll be here. Schedule - Registration - Course Fees

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FrameMaker 9...
Great new features include: an updated interface -- full Unicode support -- track text edits -- enchanced conditional text features -- enhanced XML roundtripping -- filtering by attributes -- built-in DITA application pack and DITA menu -- import U3D and SWF objects -- enhanced WebDAV support for XML files. Click here to read more details about FrameMaker features. Both FM8 and FM9 users may attend the combined FrameMaker 8/9 sessions as the core functions are the same. All students are able to work with their version of choice (including version specific workbooks), and the differences in the interface will be described, but not dwelled upon.
FrameMaker Class Descriptions - Schedule - Registration - Course Fees

Acrobat 9...
Acrobat 9 classes are offered as three, single-day classes so you can take just the set of topics you need: Basics, Markup & Review Workflows, and Advanced Topics . Acrobat 9 Class Descriptions. Schedule.

Acrobat 9 For the Legal Professional...
We also offer a single-day Acrobat 9 class designed for Legal Professionals. Course content is designed around input from users in the legal profession, including: document review workflows, creating and working with PDFs, redaction tools, bates numbering, password security, creating simple fillable forms, and more. Check out the full course description. Acrobat 9 Class Descriptions - Schedule - Registration - Course Fees

Database Publishing with PatternStream 3 -- lower price...
For years PatternStream has been one of the leading applications for setting up complex database publishing projects using Adobe FrameMaker. PatternStream integrates directly with FrameMaker and FrameMaker Server through its application programming interface (API) and is the only software that does so for this type of programmatic information creation... and now the pricing is as low as $2,495 for a desktop license (Server licenses are higher). Customers will be able to upgrade to FrameMaker 8 and FrameMaker Server 8 and be assured that they will receive the same high level of publishing performance. Contact us for more information: epub@aptsolutions.com

Adobe LiveCycle Forms Designer
This is a comprehensive, on-demand, two-day workshop on designing and creating electronic forms using the Adobe Designer. This workshop will also compare LiveCycle Designer with traditional Acrobat Electronic forms..
Adobe Forms Designer Class Description. Schedule.

Extras...
Two quick guides have been added to the Extras: PDF Signature Validation is an Adobe Library, 1-page guide describing all of the validation icons and what they mean; and for FrameMaker -- a 1-page guide describing how to use the MasterPageMaps utility. Extras

Acrobat 7, 8, and 9 has the ADBC database connectivity function turned off by default. Turning it back on requires editing the Windows Registry. To learn how Click Here.

About Us
The dictionary says it all... apt (apt), adj.

1. Appropriate: fitting; to the point; relevant: as, an apt solution.

2. Quick to learn or understand: as, an apt student.

By doing careful analysis, by completing detailed planning, and by choosing the right technology...

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all of your electronically created information product solutions can be
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Are you looking for a way to publish catalogs, price sheets, or any other database driver publication? We have the product for you. It is PatternStream from Finite Matters. This product connects your database with FrameMaker to allow you to generate updated and formatted publications at the push of a button. We offer sales, consulting, and training on this fine product. PatternStream is FrameMaker 8 and 9 ready.