4 Mar 2008

Importing Word to Flare

Ways to import, and the issues that arise:
  • You can import a document and make it a new project.
  • You can add one or more Word files to an existing project.
  • What happens to graphics.
  • What happens when you re-import.
  • What if you add a whole new section to the Word document.
  • Or delete one?
  • Should I preserve or ignore Word styles.
  • Should I generate a new CSS or use one I cooked earlier.
  • How should I split the Word document.
  • Standards Schmandards - what do you mean "naming conventions"
  • What's with the folders that get generated.
  • Is that master page of any use at all?
  • How is the TOC generated?
  • You can maintain a link to the imported documents, or cut the connection.
  • Import as copy/paste.
Things I'd like to see:
  • Split a document into sub-folders.
  • Have some say in the file names - get rid of spaces for starters.
  • Have some say in the graphic file names.
  • Set my default Options - I want to start all options cleared - is this a Project Template thing?
  • Map paragraph styles - need to be able to map independent classes.
  • Importing headers/footers/master pages just don't work - not sure yet how to fix it.

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