FrameMaker 11's Reference Pages allow you to associate text and artwork with paragraph formatting. For instance, you can place horizontal lines above or below a paragraph, or have a "Caution" box automatically placed above a paragraph. Writers cannot edit this artwork on the body page; one must visit the Reference Page in order to make a change. If the user revises the artwork or text in a special frame on the Reference Page, all instances associated with paragraph styles will universally update throughout the document.

Word's style catalogs don't obviously segregate text styles from paragraph styles. FrameMaker 11 provides simple, logical catalogs for paragraphs, character styles, table styles and even graphic object styles. In FrameMaker 11, not only can you globally update headings, lists and emphasized text, you can even change all instances of named tables, labeled anchored frames or graphic objects! This allows you a level of formatting control and document consistency amongst multiple authors you could have only dreamed of with Word. Warning: once you use these tools, there is no turning back.

FrameMaker 11 has improved productivity in many areas, but a favorite with veteran users is the restoration of reliable keyboard shortcuts for paragraph and character formatting, conditional text control, as well as insertion, wrapping and changing XML elements. Watch how simple keyboard shortcuts can allow you to swiftly shape your document without leaving the text you are authoring

FrameMaker 11 has expanded its use of keyboard shortcuts for common edits, formatting and more. This brief demo shows how "in place" catalogs allow you to change styles without leaving your current insertion point

Learn how to get more done in less time by keeping your hands on the keyboard as much as possible. This always-popular session will teach you shortcuts in Adobe InDesign that you can build into your workflow to immediately improve your productivity. Topics will include the top 20 shortcuts every InDesign user must learn; shortcuts for working with styles and text formatting; interface and navigation tips; document, panel, and workspace management; and mastering the Control panel.

Apply consistent formatting to multiple paragraphs by using paragraph styles. Edit style definitions to update formatting throughout a document. Convert local formatting to a paragraph style, break links to styles, and override local formatting.

In this InDesign tutorial, Gabriel Powell shows you how easy it is to combine multiple types of styles into a magic button that can apply several levels of formatting in just one click of the mouse.