User interface

FrameMaker displays a Welcome screen based on the current mode.

The Welcome screen provides options for performing a set of commonly required tasks as relevant to the current mode of FrameMaker.

•Open recent documents

•Create new documents, books, CMS connections, and (in structured and XML author modes) DITA maps, DITA files, and XML files

•Access FrameMaker templates

•Access FrameMaker learning resources

•Access support, product updates, and forums

•Restore the last session

The Welcome screen, as shown in the following figure, is displayed on launching FrameMaker in structured and XML author modes.