I think there's a trick you can use if the Word doc is one of the new Office 2007 docx formats. The docx document is a collection of files all in xml. I think if you treat it as a zipped file you can get it to extract itself into all of its components in sub-folders (graphics included). Have a google around to find the trick - I ran across it on some Tech Writing blog somewhere this spring.
Jeff -----Original Message----- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Carol J. Elkins Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 4:26 PM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Can Word identify graphic file names? I've been given a CD with over 1500 graphic files of all formats on it. These graphics are used in a MSWord-formatted manual that I need to convert to FrameMaker. Unlike FrameMaker, which can easily generate a list of external files used and will also display the filename of each referenced graphic, to my knowledge there is no way to determine the filename of any graphic used in a Word doc. I can easily generate a thumbnail catalog of the graphic files on the CD using Photoshop so that I can visually locate each photo in the manual. But geez I so seriously do not want to have to do that. Does anyone know a workaround in Word that will help me identify all of these graphic files? A macro? I am not a Word guru so all help is appreciated. Carol ****************************************** Carol J. Elkins---A Written Word LLC Making Information Understandable Phone: 719-948-3773 mailto:celkins at awrittenword.com http://www.awrittenword.com ******************************************* _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as jeff.coatsworth at jonassoftware.com. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/jeff.coatsworth%40jo nassoftware.com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.