In order to run the French version of FrameMaker, including French help and menus, type: add frame imakerfrench You can then click on "Ouvrier" to work on a current document or "Nouveau" to create a new one. If you are creating a new document, choode a template from the French Templates directory (this is important, as it ensures that the French dictionary is in use). When the template opens, you can remove the Latin text already in the document by selecting "Select Enchainement" from the "Edition" menu and pressing the Delete(backspace) key. To spell-check your paper, choose "Orthographe" from the "Edition" menu, then click on the "Commencer Verification" button. When you are done, type Ctrl-c to make the "Orthographe" window disappear. To make an accent over a letter type: Ctrl-r ' letter for an accent aigu Ctrl-r ` letter for an accent grave Ctrl-r ^ letter for a circonflexe Ctrl-r , letter for a cedille For additional accents, click on "Aide" in the initial Frame window, and select "Topologies Clavier" to find the key sequence needed to create the accent or special character of your choice.