2 Replies Latest reply: Jul 12, 2007 5:20 PM by 5.0Montecarlo RSS

    Converting from .doc to .html

    Joshtsmom Community Member
      Hi,
      I am utilizing Word 2003 to type my policies and procedures. I am then using RoboInfo Publisher to convert them to html files.
      However when I do this, all of the formatting, bullet points, tabs, etc. goes out the window and the documents look the same and are not usable for my nurses. There must be something that I am not doing either in WORD or in ROBO that will allow the document to look the same on both ends. Can anyone lend some assistance with this.
        • 1. Re: Converting from .doc to .html
          AnthonySlay
          That's odd. From my experience, roboinfo does an excellent job preserving the format of word documents. Have you tried a copy past method from word to a roboinfo topic or are you doing it using a different method? What version are you using.
          • 2. Re: Converting from .doc to .html
            5.0Montecarlo
            This all depends on how you have your cascading style sheets (.css) setup. If, for instance, you have a heading in your word document formatted as Heading 1 whatever formatting associated with it in Word (bullet points, font size, font type, color, etc.) will carry through to Robo unless you apply a certain style sheet to it after you import it into Robo. Style sheets in Word are typically visible next to the font type in the standard toolbar. If not present, they can be located under Format > Styles and Formatting. You can set up a style sheet that formats Heading 1 (or whatever you choose to call it) a certain way, Normal a certain way, etc., apply this style sheet to each of your procedures, and all of the formatting associated with that style sheet will present itself. This saves tons of time as well as keeps everything consistent. I hope this helps.

            Gary