STC Summit 2016

Writers seldom get the tools they really need. Flare or Framemaker are indispensable project tools, but ones helping individuals on a daily basis with unique requirements are less common. As a result, writers are sometimes responsible for making their own tools to reduce manual effort. Microsoft Word provides this through automation, which is not programming and requires no coding. This session introduces you to multiple automation types and techniques (including copy and paste, fields, building blocks, macros), how to select which is right for you, and how to start creating custom tools.