On 28 Nov 2010 at 11:37, L Macintyre wrote: > Submitted on 11/28/2010 > Submitted by anonymous user: [10.1.5.224] > > Submitted values are: > > Name: L Macintyre > Email Address: lorn.macintyre at btinternet.com > Subject: Importing text from Word (XL) to Scribus > Message: > I have downloaded the free trial version of Scribus 1.33.14, but > when I click > on Import Text from the File Menu, it will now allow me to do so. > How > therefore do I import text, written in Word on the XL system, into > the free > trial version of Scribus? > > About your Scribus program: > Version: 1.3.3.14 > Prebuilt/Compiled: Prebuilt > Build Date: > Your operating system and CPU: > Type: Windows > Version: WinXP > CPU type: 32bit (Intel/AMD - i386)
First, Scribus is free, it is not a trial version. I always import text as a text file (.txt). Save your text as a text file, or convert it to text, before importing it. George
