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October 15, 2022
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Framemaker Outline Panel anyone?

  • October 15, 2022
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I would love an extension of the book panel that displays a + sign next to each file in the book. Clicking on that plus sign would expand the file and list a hierarchical outline of its Double-clicking on a heading would take me to that section.

Anyone has seen or has an extension that could do that?

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    Correct answer K.Daube

    IMHO this would require a far wider book panel than currently - thus steeling space for the open documents. You already can have a navigation panel (FM-16 aka 2020) per document (or my script for any FM-version > 10).

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    Barb Binder
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    Barb BinderCommunity Expert
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    October 16, 2022

    I like the idea, too. And just making sure that you are aware of View > Panels > Navigation View? It's document-specific so not quite what you are asking for, but if you didn't know about it, you may find it helpful. 

     

    ~Barb

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
    Egan Solo
    Egan SoloAuthor
    Inspiring
    October 18, 2022

    Hi Barb,

    Thank you for the tip but in FM 2019, I can't find a navigation view. I suspect that this is a 2020-only feature. Since I'm a personal user, the idea that I have to pay a yearly subscription to use FM rubs me the wrong way so I'm still using 2019!

    Barb Binder
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    Barb BinderCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 18, 2022

    Yes, that is correct. It's a feature in 2020 and the brand-new 2022.

     

    ~Barb

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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    Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity Expert
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    October 16, 2022

    I could see that being a useful feature. You can post it here:

    https://www.adobe.com/products/wishform.html

     

    David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
    K.Daube
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    K.DaubeCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    October 16, 2022

    IMHO this would require a far wider book panel than currently - thus steeling space for the open documents. You already can have a navigation panel (FM-16 aka 2020) per document (or my script for any FM-version > 10).

    Egan Solo
    Egan SoloAuthor
    Inspiring
    October 18, 2022

    Hi

    Just to confirm: the navigation panel is only in FM 2020 right? I have FM 2019 and I can't find panels in the View menu.

    I will be definitely taking a very close look at your scripts! Thank you so much for sharing!

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