Flare distinguishes between outputs and targets. An output is a format, such as PDF or HTML5; a target is a specific instance of an output for a specific audience, such as PDF – US or HTML5 – Canada. Learn more about the differences between outputs and targets, including the most commonly used outputs for online and print and suggestions for naming your targets to avoid confusion.
- [Voiceover] In this video, you'll learn…the difference between an output format and an output…target.…So, if you look at my screen, we have the project over on…the left, and the project is the collection of everything…we've been working on so far:…the topics, the table of contents, the variables,…the snippets, the conditions, and so on.…What we have to the right are the different outputs,…the different output formats.…So, what's the difference between an output format and an…output target?…An output format is simply a technical specification.…
What is the technology of the output?…So, for example, Word is literally an output format.…PDF is an output format.…HTML5 is an output format, and so on.…Flare actually offers 16 different types of output formats,…although the most common types nowadays are…HTML 5 for online…and PDF for print.…Word is used, but not that often.…
Framemaker is used, but not that often.…Webhelp is used, but it's declining.…It's an older technology that's being replaced by HTML5.…So an output is simply the technical specification.…
Author
Neil Perlin
Released
7/11/2016- Creating content using topics
- Adding and managing topics
- Importing files
- Inserting graphics
- Creating a table of contents, glossary, and cross-references
- Adding hyperlinks
- Formatting documents with stylesheets
- Creating master pages
- Single sourcing content
- Using variables and snippets
- Generating output
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome48s
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Project-based challenges2m 12s
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1. Basic Concepts
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What is Flare?1m 42s
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Flare's interface6m 30s
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2. Creating Content Using Topics
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Topic concepts3m 55s
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Basic topic tasks4m 59s
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Managing existing topics3m 23s
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Importing HTML files4m 1s
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Inserting graphic objects3m 40s
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3. Navigation
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TOC concepts3m 46s
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Basic TOC creation4m 55s
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Creating online glossaries6m 29s
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Hyperlinks3m 13s
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Cross-references5m 58s
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4. Add Formatting
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CSS concepts4m 48s
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CSS creation5m 50s
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CSS application1m 57s
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CSS modification4m 46s
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Table stylesheets7m 30s
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Skin concepts2m 14s
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Tripane skin creation3m 40s
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Topnav skin creation2m 34s
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5. Single Sourcing
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Single-sourcing definitions2m 55s
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Variable concepts6m 24s
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Snippet concepts6m 30s
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6. Understanding Outputs vs. Targets
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Outputs vs. targets4m 56s
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Generating output4m 57s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 42s
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