On Saturday 19 September 2009 11:07:54 Stefano Franchi wrote: > On Saturday 19 September 2009 09:42:41 am rgheck wrote: > > > Can I > > > > > > a) save > > > b) export > > > c) edit > > > > > > a document in MS Word (.doc) format in LyX? [clip] > > I have to go the Word --> LyX way and viceversa often and yes, as Richard > said, it can be done. But it is a pain. Mostly, because the doc-->tex > converters suffer from a category error: they try to replicate the > appearance of the original instead of its logical structure, abusing LaTeX > commands to "paint" a document's appearance.
Given the original poster wanted to import, write and edit, I think he just wanted an easier front end to the MSWord native format. That's definitely not LyX. MSWord's an excellent program, so why not just use that? I wouldn't want to write a book or a 30 page report in MSWord, but for shorter stuff Word is just fine. SteveT Steve Litt Recession Relief Package http://www.recession-relief.US Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevelitt
