Tables of contents, lists, and indexes are now automatically generated when you add them to a book. This makes it easier to maintain proper document structure. This is extremely useful in very long documents. Another nice and helpful feature built into FrameMaker is the Cross reference. You can copy, edit, and delete cross references just as you would plain text.
Most Word processors have a limited manner to mange cross references.
FrameMaker expands on that as it is very necessary in long documents to be able to manage every aspect of your document without having to perform redundant tasks. Two new building blocks have been added that allow you to add automatic numbering to chapters and volumes as well as add them to pages, paragraphs and footnotes. By far on of the most important features in FrameMaker is the SGML document format. Below you will notice a Structure view windows and this window will show the elements of the document. I equate the SGML structure to a family tree in structure.