Re: [Framers] Regarding "Converting a frame maker document to a word document"

2023-12-12 Thread Dennis Hays
That may be useful for single files, but what about a book file containing multiple .fm files? Dennis -- Dennis Hays Quantum Mechanic +1 518.779.2322 On Tuesday, Dec 12, 2023 at 4:33 PM, B. Smalbro <[1]stu...@smalbro.dk> wrote: I would suggest saving the fm document

Re: [Framers] Converting a frame maker document to a word document

2023-12-12 Thread Thomas Bain
I've seen several suggestions to use PDF and then convert from there. I've had success with "Save as" to Microsoft RTF and >100 page documents, which will avoid some of the issues that have been covered in other responses. I don't want to oversell, though, as the nuances Tam lays out below are n

Re: [Framers] Converting a frame maker document to a word document

2023-12-12 Thread Scott Prentice
I'd do the first 20 or so pages manually, and include various bits from the various sections, toc, index, bibliography, etc. Then present that to the client with a realistic quote for doing the rest. If you. can even represent all of the bit in Word, they will probably see that this path is fla

[Framers] Regarding "Converting a frame maker document to a word document"

2023-12-12 Thread B. Smalbro
I would suggest saving the fm document to pdf. And then export the pdf to Word It is important to use the Save As feature from FM rather than print. Gives a pdf where text flows are kept. Best regards Bjørn ___ This message is from the Framers mai

Re: [Framers] Converting a frame maker document to a word document

2023-12-12 Thread Syed Zaeem Hosain
My experience with trying to read PDF documents into Word has always been way less than optimal. Lots of incorrect look and feel issues, footnote problems, font sizes, etc., etc., etc., creep in, and the document becomes tough to further edit in Word afterward. I usually end up biting the bull

Re: [Framers] Converting a frame maker document to a word document

2023-12-12 Thread Dennis Hays
Tammy and other Framers I have not yet found a satisfactory method of converting PDF (from Frame) to Word. I've used Nitro Pro and Tracker Software's products with PDF to Word conversion features, but the results are not viable as a go-to solution. In fact, the larger the documen

Re: [Framers] Converting a frame maker document to a word document

2023-12-12 Thread peter
Could you save as PDF and then save that as Word? Alternately, you could sub-contract the job to me 😊 Peter -Original Message- From: Framers On Behalf Of Tammy Van Boening Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 4:41 PM To: Framers Subject: [Framers] Converting a frame maker document to a wo

[Framers] Converting a frame maker document to a word document

2023-12-12 Thread Tammy Van Boening
Hello all, I have an absolutely massive frame maker document (700+ pages including a bibliography) that is laden with cross references and graphics. It’s a heavily detailed scientific guide that I’m also single sourcing to produce another guide from. I’ve gone round and round with my client on t