Select File > New > Document.
Alternatively, press Ctrl+N.
Last updated on
4 Jan 2022
FrameMaker provides multiple ways to create documents. You can start by creating a blank document or create a document using an existing template. If you want to create a document that doesn’t require a strict structure, then you should explore the standard templates shipped out of the box in FrameMaker. However, if you want to create a document that requires a structure (like a report), then you should explore the structured templates in FrameMaker.
Create a blank document
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In the New document dialog, specify the basic page layout as Portrait, Landscape, or Custom.
- To create a standard one-column document, click Portrait or Landscape.
- To create a document with custom page size, columns, column margins, and pagination settings, do the following:
A) Click Custom.
B) Specify the required values in the Custom Blank Paper dialog.
C) Click Create.
You can also select a measurement unit for the document. By default, the measurement unit is set to inches. FrameMaker displays measurements in dialog boxes and in the document window’s status bar in the selected unit.
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Add content to your document.
Create a document using a standard template
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Select File > New > Document.
Alternatively, press Ctrl+N.
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In the New document dialog, click Explore Standard Templates.
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In the Standard Templates dialog, select a template. For example, select User Guide—Legal.
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To create a document based on the selected standard template, click Create.
Create a document using a structured template
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Select File > New > Document.
Alternatively, press Ctrl+N.
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In the New document dialog, click Explore Structured Templates.
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In the Structured Templates dialog, select a template. For example, select Business—Memo.
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To create a document based on the selected structured template, click Create.
Create a document using a custom template
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Select File > New > Document.
Alternatively, press Ctrl+N.
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In the New document dialog, navigate to the document that you want to use as a template for the new document.
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To create a document based on the selected document, click New.
