Import RTF
Hello, all; We are in the process of converting older Word documents into FrameMaker. After stripping and cleaning unwanted old Information Mapping formatting from Word, saving as RTF . . . When I import one of the RTF files into our new FrameMaker template file, the old document comes in as a Text Inset and not as the desired RTF . . . We use File | Import. And select Retain Source File Formatting so we can use a Find and Replace on the standard para Styles from Word to the new Tags in FM template. However, after importing, because it comes in as a Text Inset, I then have to select the Text Inset Properties from the Edit menu, and convert to text. When we do this, we loose all text in the tables. How can I import text from an RTF file so that it comes in as RTF and not as a Text Inset? Is there a properties setting, somewhere? ~ John ~ Sr. Learning Specialist, Educational Services MRO Software (An IBM Company) Phn: +1.781.280.2003, Fax: +1.781.280.2201 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maximo 5 Certified, Maximo 6 Certified EAM Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Import RTF
The easiest way to do this is to Open, not import, the source .RTF file in FM. So, first, in FM, Open the .RTF file. Next, to remove hidden Word characters, save the file in FM as a MIF format file. Finally, open the (now clean) MIF file and cut and paste whatever you need into your destination FM file. Use the FM Paragraph Designer's Global Update tool to change all tags of one type to another type. Art On 3/8/07, John Pilla [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, all; We are in the process of converting older Word documents into FrameMaker. After stripping and cleaning unwanted old Information Mapping formatting from Word, saving as RTF . . . When I import one of the RTF files into our new FrameMaker template file, the old document comes in as a Text Inset and not as the desired RTF . . . We use File | Import. And select Retain Source File Formatting so we can use a Find and Replace on the standard para Styles from Word to the new Tags in FM template. However, after importing, because it comes in as a Text Inset, I then have to select the Text Inset Properties from the Edit menu, and convert to text. When we do this, we loose all text in the tables. How can I import text from an RTF file so that it comes in as RTF and not as a Text Inset? Is there a properties setting, somewhere? -- Art Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] ... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl. -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Import RTF
You can also copy and Paste Special in RTF format, if that's not too cumbersome. That's how I import tables from Word docs. --William Art Campbell wrote: The easiest way to do this is to Open, not import, the source .RTF file in FM. So, first, in FM, Open the .RTF file. Next, to remove hidden Word characters, save the file in FM as a MIF format file. Finally, open the (now clean) MIF file and cut and paste whatever you need into your destination FM file. Use the FM Paragraph Designer's Global Update tool to change all tags of one type to another type. Art On 3/8/07, John Pilla [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, all; We are in the process of converting older Word documents into FrameMaker. After stripping and cleaning unwanted old Information Mapping formatting from Word, saving as RTF . . . When I import one of the RTF files into our new FrameMaker template file, the old document comes in as a Text Inset and not as the desired RTF . . . We use File | Import. And select Retain Source File Formatting so we can use a Find and Replace on the standard para Styles from Word to the new Tags in FM template. However, after importing, because it comes in as a Text Inset, I then have to select the Text Inset Properties from the Edit menu, and convert to text. When we do this, we loose all text in the tables. How can I import text from an RTF file so that it comes in as RTF and not as a Text Inset? Is there a properties setting, somewhere? ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Import RTF
Hello, all; We are in the process of converting older Word documents into FrameMaker. After stripping and cleaning unwanted old Information Mapping formatting from Word, saving as RTF . . . When I import one of the RTF files into our new FrameMaker template file, the old document comes in as a Text Inset and not as the desired RTF . . . We use File | Import. And select "Retain Source File Formatting" so we can use a Find and Replace on the standard para Styles from Word to the new Tags in FM template. However, after importing, because it comes in as a Text Inset, I then have to select the Text Inset Properties from the Edit menu, and convert to text. When we do this, we loose all text in the tables. How can I import text from an RTF file so that it comes in as RTF and not as a Text Inset? Is there a properties setting, somewhere? ~ John ~ Sr. Learning Specialist, Educational Services MRO Software (An IBM Company) Phn: +1.781.280.2003, Fax: +1.781.280.2201 John.Pilla at us.ibm.com Maximo 5 Certified, Maximo 6 Certified EAM Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
Import RTF
The easiest way to do this is to Open, not import, the source .RTF file in FM. So, first, in FM, Open the .RTF file. Next, to remove hidden Word characters, save the file in FM as a MIF format file. Finally, open the (now clean) MIF file and cut and paste whatever you need into your destination FM file. Use the FM Paragraph Designer's Global Update tool to change all tags of one type to another type. Art On 3/8/07, John Pilla wrote: > Hello, all; > We are in the process of converting older Word documents into FrameMaker. > After stripping and cleaning unwanted old Information Mapping formatting > from Word, saving as RTF . . . > When I import one of the RTF files into our new FrameMaker template file, > the old document comes in as a Text Inset and not as the desired RTF . . . > > We use File | Import. And select "Retain Source File Formatting" so we > can use a Find and Replace on the standard para Styles from Word to the > new Tags in FM template. > However, after importing, because it comes in as a Text Inset, I then have > to select the Text Inset Properties from the Edit menu, > and convert to text. > When we do this, we loose all text in the tables. > > How can I import text from an RTF file so that it comes in as RTF and not > as a Text Inset? > Is there a properties setting, somewhere? > -- Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358
Import RTF
You can also copy and Paste Special in RTF format, if that's not too cumbersome. That's how I import tables from Word docs. --William Art Campbell wrote: > The easiest way to do this is to Open, not import, the source .RTF file > in FM. > > So, first, in FM, Open the .RTF file. Next, to remove hidden Word > characters, save the file in FM as a MIF format file. Finally, open > the (now clean) MIF file and cut and paste whatever you need into your > destination FM file. > > Use the FM Paragraph Designer's Global Update tool to change all tags > of one type to another type. > > Art > > > > On 3/8/07, John Pilla wrote: >> Hello, all; >> We are in the process of converting older Word documents into FrameMaker. >> After stripping and cleaning unwanted old Information Mapping formatting >> from Word, saving as RTF . . . >> When I import one of the RTF files into our new FrameMaker template file, >> the old document comes in as a Text Inset and not as the desired RTF . >> . . >> >> We use File | Import. And select "Retain Source File Formatting" so we >> can use a Find and Replace on the standard para Styles from Word to the >> new Tags in FM template. >> However, after importing, because it comes in as a Text Inset, I then >> have >> to select the Text Inset Properties from the Edit menu, >> and convert to text. >> When we do this, we loose all text in the tables. >> >> How can I import text from an RTF file so that it comes in as RTF and not >> as a Text Inset? >> Is there a properties setting, somewhere?
