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January 14, 2021
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Slow typing in FrameMaker 2020

  • January 14, 2021
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Typing speed has slowed down so much in my document that I seriously consider simply typing in word and the copy past the text into FrameMaker. My documents have three to four pages with a couple of relatively small png files.

What may be happening? Can it be helped somehow?

running win10.

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    Barb Binder
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    January 20, 2021

    It's View > Options > Graphics. Does it help?

     

    ~Barb 

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    Barb Binder
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    January 20, 2021

    I haven't experienced the slow-down personally. If you figure out, please swing back by and let us know what it was, even it it just disappears after the next patch or major update. 

     

    ~Barb

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
      Jeff_Coatsworth
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      Jeff_CoatsworthCommunity Expert
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      January 20, 2021

      Are those images copied into the FM file or just references to external locations? Also IIRC there used to be a "turn off display of images so everything speeds up" flag someplace in the Prefs.

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        January 20, 2021

        All images are imported with reference to source files. I have a feeling it relates to the images being png, but I have no evidence whatsoever 🙂 Yes, I believe it is possible to hide images. Have not tried though.

        Bjørn Smalbro - FrameMaker.dk
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        Winfried RengCommunity Expert
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        January 20, 2021

        You can hide all graphics with View | Options.

        Just check, if this makes a difference.

        Barb Binder
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        January 20, 2021

        Did this get resolved, @FrameMaker-dk?

         

        ~Barb 

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          January 20, 2021

          Sorry should have come back. It has been - sort of - resolved. I have followed advice and reset preferences and all the other "magic tricks" but I still think FrameMaker typing speed starts slowing down when there are small amount of images.Same goes for moving images in frames. Slow.

          It has not always been so, and it is not related to one pc, or one job. Hopefully it is just a passing thing in the continuing development process.

          Bjørn Smalbro - FrameMaker.dk
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            Winfried RengCommunity Expert
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            January 15, 2021

            Hi,

             

            You could also temporarily deactivate your anti-virus software.

            Sometimes such software can cause issues.

             

            Best regards

             

            Winfried

              Bob_Niland
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              Bob_NilandCommunity Expert
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              January 15, 2021

              Not likely the problem, but in
              Edit » Preferences » [+] Spelling » Spelling Options
              uncheck
              ☑ Auto Spell Check [OK]
              and see what happens.

              The hypothesis on this is that it's doing a continuous live spell check on everything you type, and if there's anything impeding access to the dictionary, that might slog things.

                Barb Binder
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                Barb BinderCommunity Expert
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                January 14, 2021

                Have you tried resetting preferences? You can always restore them if it doesn't help by renaming and not deleting the version number folder.

                https://www.rockymountaintraining.com/adobe-framemaker-resetting-preferences/

                 

                ~Barb 

                ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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                  January 14, 2021

                  Hi Barb.

                  No - have not tried that. Will do! Thanks!

                  Bjørn Smalbro - FrameMaker.dk
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