| The EZ Interface |
The EZ Interface is designed to make Arbortext Editor easy for authors, editors, and subject
matter experts to use. With the EZ Interface, users can read, write, and edit in the Edit
window without the constant need to turn tag display on and off, or switch from Edit window
to Docmap to Preview window and back again all day long.
The constant interruptions to the flow of concentration are eliminated and
productivity soars.
Software users want success, not knowledge. The optional Practical Tags feature
makes it possible for even newbies to use Arbortext Editor without learning about structured
markup or the DTD. The focused choices along with familiar menus and terminology make it
obvious how to use Arbortext Editor
matter experts to use. With the EZ Interface, users can read, write, and edit in the Edit
window without the constant need to turn tag display on and off, or switch from Edit window
to Docmap to Preview window and back again all day long.
The constant interruptions to the flow of concentration are eliminated and
productivity soars.
Software users want success, not knowledge. The optional Practical Tags feature
makes it possible for even newbies to use Arbortext Editor without learning about structured
markup or the DTD. The focused choices along with familiar menus and terminology make it
obvious how to use Arbortext Editor
| Practical Tags takes an innovative approach to structured markup so users don't have to learn about SGML/XML and their DTDs in order to use Arbortext Editor. An optional extension of the EZ Interface, Practical Tags enables users to figure out how to use the Editor with a few instructions and a little trial and error. |
To maximize what is displayed onscreen and minimize scrolling, color is used to organize
the Edit window instead of white space. Everything is flush left where it is easiest for the
eye to find. There's no need to zoom to see the fine print because it is the same size as
regular text so it is easy to read and work with.
the Edit window instead of white space. Everything is flush left where it is easiest for the
eye to find. There's no need to zoom to see the fine print because it is the same size as
regular text so it is easy to read and work with.
The EZ Interface optimizes the Edit window for authors, editors, and subject matter experts.
No attempt is made to replicate output formatting designed for the readership. The people
who produce the content have different needs.
No attempt is made to replicate output formatting designed for the readership. The people
who produce the content have different needs.
| The EZ Interface is configured for custom and standard DTDs, and can be personalized for your organization. The EZ Interface for 38784C is available "off the shelf" with three color schemes and one grayscale scheme. |
It's amazingly refreshing
to switch from Calming to
Stimulating colors late in
the workday!
to switch from Calming to
Stimulating colors late in
the workday!
| Practical Tags |
The EZ Interface goes beyond WYSIWYG to take the pain out of authoring and editing
native SGML/XML. WYSIWYG is last-century, typewriter-based technology that makes no
sense in the world of single-source, multi-channel publishing. When structured markup
content is created, output formatting may be just a gleam in the eye of the typographer.
native SGML/XML. WYSIWYG is last-century, typewriter-based technology that makes no
sense in the world of single-source, multi-channel publishing. When structured markup
content is created, output formatting may be just a gleam in the eye of the typographer.
| Beyond WYSIWYG |
Calming and Stimulating color schemes are designed to provide beneficial psychological
effects. Color themes such as Ocean, Forest, Desert, etc., are also possible, as well as
grayscale and other color schemes for those with color vision impairment.
effects. Color themes such as Ocean, Forest, Desert, etc., are also possible, as well as
grayscale and other color schemes for those with color vision impairment.
| Color Schemes |
| Custom and Standard DTDs |
Top 10 Reasons Tags Are Better*
(*especially with the EZ Interface)
(*especially with the EZ Interface)
10. Tags are easy to select. Just double-click on the end tag to select the entire tag and
everything it contains.
9. Tags are collapsible. Instantly collapse and expand tags to hide and show text. Cutting,
pasting, and moving collapsed tags is a snap. Drag and drop pages of text, chapters, even
volumes.
8. Tags make it easy to navigate without stopping to grab the mouse. Move from tag to tag
including tags such as Bold and Italic without moving your hands from the keyboard. Just
press TAB to move forward and Shift+TAB to move backward.
7. Tags are easy to change without selecting anything. Change bold to italic to underline
and back again without selecting anything.
6. Tags build a Table of Contents for document navigation. Whatever you type in Title tags
automatically appears in the onscreen TOC. Double-click on the TOC entry to link to the text
in the document.
5. Tags build the Table of Contents for published documents. The TOC is no longer an
authoring issue.
4. Tags know where they belong. When a tag doesn't make sense, such as a bullet list in a
title, the tag isn't available as a choice.
3. Tags are faster. Choose a Paragraph or other tag and type. Forget about Styles and
accomplish more by focusing on creating content.
2. Tags change themselves so you don't have to. When you move or paste a Chapter
inside a Chapter, it changes to a Section tag, and any Section tags change to Subsection
tags. Automatically. And the formatting also changes automatically.
1. You can personalize tag display in Arbortext Editor with the EZ Interface. Select the
font family, font size, and color scheme you want to use regardless of what the output
formatting may be. Choose Calming colors this morning, then switch to Stimulating colors
later in the day for a refreshing change.
everything it contains.
9. Tags are collapsible. Instantly collapse and expand tags to hide and show text. Cutting,
pasting, and moving collapsed tags is a snap. Drag and drop pages of text, chapters, even
volumes.
8. Tags make it easy to navigate without stopping to grab the mouse. Move from tag to tag
including tags such as Bold and Italic without moving your hands from the keyboard. Just
press TAB to move forward and Shift+TAB to move backward.
7. Tags are easy to change without selecting anything. Change bold to italic to underline
and back again without selecting anything.
6. Tags build a Table of Contents for document navigation. Whatever you type in Title tags
automatically appears in the onscreen TOC. Double-click on the TOC entry to link to the text
in the document.
5. Tags build the Table of Contents for published documents. The TOC is no longer an
authoring issue.
4. Tags know where they belong. When a tag doesn't make sense, such as a bullet list in a
title, the tag isn't available as a choice.
3. Tags are faster. Choose a Paragraph or other tag and type. Forget about Styles and
accomplish more by focusing on creating content.
2. Tags change themselves so you don't have to. When you move or paste a Chapter
inside a Chapter, it changes to a Section tag, and any Section tags change to Subsection
tags. Automatically. And the formatting also changes automatically.
1. You can personalize tag display in Arbortext Editor with the EZ Interface. Select the
font family, font size, and color scheme you want to use regardless of what the output
formatting may be. Choose Calming colors this morning, then switch to Stimulating colors
later in the day for a refreshing change.
| Expert Stylesheet Consulting for Arbortext |
| World expert on applied FOSI |
The EZ Interface works by utilizing both halves of the human brain. This frees the left brain
to concentrate on reading and writing document content while the right brain handles the
tasks related to structure and markup. The result is improved productivity and a better
Arbortext Editor experience.
to concentrate on reading and writing document content while the right brain handles the
tasks related to structure and markup. The result is improved productivity and a better
Arbortext Editor experience.
| Expert FOSI Consulting Contact@FOSIexpert.com 941-312-7636 2009 |
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