Importing MS Word into FM 11

[lqdmetal65]

Why is it so difficult to Import a MS Word 2010 File into Adobe FM 11? Any scripts  or usable advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

[Jeff_Coatsworth]

It’s because Word has all sorts of extra cruft in it that FM tries to deal with. Easier to copy & paste plain text and apply formatting in FM

[MichaelKazlow]

I agree with Jeff. Except I find it easier to Save as text in Word, then import the file into Frame. If I import the document and tell it to ignore the formatting, it doesn't.

[FieryPantone]

My preferred route, used far too frequently as I attempt to complete* the task of getting a large library consistent, is:

1. add mml tags in Word (simple keyboard macro; wish I could find someone who could write me a real one)
2. select all, delete/crush/stamp on any numbering and bullets
3. save out as .txt
4. adjust mml file in text editor
5. open mml file in FM, import formats/layouts and carry on tidying

Just a pity mml doesn't do tables :-}

N

* but all thanks and kudos to my predecessor for getting FM and AI approved as documentation tools

[Art_Campbell1]

The method that's worked best for me is to SaveAs .RTF in Word, then use

the FM .RTF import filter (If the Japanese RTF filter is enabled on your

system, use that -- seems to work better).

Then run a MIF-wash on all the imported files to eliminate stray Word

characters and code that will choke FM. Don't skip this step..

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[Matt S - Tech Comm Tools]

Among other folks, check with Rick Quatro for an excellent set of scripts for cleaning up Word files. I'll be using them for client work later today.

[lqdmetal65]

Thank you! Do you have Rick’s contact information?

Best Regards,

Melanie S. Freeman

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[Jeff_Coatsworth]

Check out frameautomation.com – there’s contact info for him there

[lqdmetal65]

Thank you!

Best Regards,

Melanie S. Freeman

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[lqdmetal65]

Hello,

Do you have private email available? I have a question  directly for you that I do not want to put out on the forum.

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Melanie S. Freeman

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[Arnis_Gubins]

Melanie,

You can use the Forum Private Messaging to directly contact someone.

Also, you perhaps may want to also re-consider posting your telephone number in an open public forum.You never know who is harvesting data...

[lqdmetal65]

Thanks everyone for your responses. I ended up using Lynda.com to obtain what I needed and am completing the project with haste. Thanks again!

Best Regards,

Melanie S. Freeman

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[Xynoplas]

Hey, what about saving the Word file as XML? Can't FM work with that?

[Jeff_Coatsworth]

Lord knows what Mr. Bill would make of that! I’d go the Word > RTF > Frame route

[lqdmetal65]

Hi Jeff,

I am manually working with as you state below. I reached out to Rick but I have not heard from him. Only have until Monday afternoon to get this down so I have to keep plugging away until it’s done.

Best Regards,

Melanie S. Freeman

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[Jeff_Coatsworth]

Scripting sometimes only makes sense if you're repeating an action or have too much volume to deal with manually one-time. If you're copy & pasting, you can speed it up by changing the ClipBoardPriorities= line in your maker.ini to make TEXT the first in line to that Ctrl-V works like plain text instead of formatted text.

[lqdmetal65]

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for the advice. One Word document is over 700 pages long. The rest are 300-400 pages.

Best Regards,

Melanie S. Freeman

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