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fredg_techwrite
fredg_techwrite
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Apr 13, 2021 9:36 AM UTC
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Copy info from third-party and paste to FrameMaker

Hello,
We have a defect tracking system.
I can copy the columns and rows of text and paste it get the information into a text editor such as notepad (in an orderly fashion) etc.


I’d like to copy and paste this information into the rows and columns of a table in a FrameMaker doc, but see no obvious option to achieve this.


 I don’t want to import a file like a Word document because I want to apply the FrameMaker paragraph and character settings.
 
Is there a way to do this?
Or am I doomed to enter each row of information manually into FrameMaker?
I’m working with FrameMaker 2019.
 
Kind regards,
Fred Gerke
 

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    Klaus Göbel
    Klaus GöbelCorrect answer
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    Apr 13, 2021 9:54 AM UTC

    Hi Fred,

    you can paste it directly into Framemaker (Paste Special).

    Then go to menu -> table -> convert to table.

     

    Or you can paste it directly with paste. That also creates a table.

     

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    Jeff_Coatsworth
    Community Expert
    Jeff_CoatsworthCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    Apr 13, 2021 12:34 PM UTC

    There's also the old trick of making plain-old Paste into Paste Special by rearranging the ClipboardFormatsPriorities= line in the maker.ini to read:
    ClipboardFormatsPriorities=TEXT, FILE, MIFW, MIF, RTF, OLE 2, META, EMF,  DIB, BMP, UNICODE TEXT

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      Klaus Göbel
      Klaus GöbelCorrect answer
      Legend
      Apr 13, 2021 9:54 AM UTC

      Hi Fred,

      you can paste it directly into Framemaker (Paste Special).

      Then go to menu -> table -> convert to table.

       

      Or you can paste it directly with paste. That also creates a table.

       

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        fredg_techwrite
        fredg_techwriteAuthor
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        Apr 13, 2021 10:29 AM UTC

        Thank you Klaus.

        I'd completely forgotten.

        I guess if you don't use it, you lose it.

         

        Kind regarads,

        Fred Gerke

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        pulkitn
        Adobe Employee
        pulkitn
        Adobe Employee
        Apr 13, 2021 12:16 PM UTC

        Yes, "Paste Special " & "Smart Paste " (structured ) are a very powerful feature which is helpful when you are trying to copy paste a content but also wants it to be formatted and properly structured respectively.

        -Pulkit

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        fredg_techwrite
        fredg_techwriteAuthor
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        Apr 13, 2021 9:45 AM UTC

        Edit for improved readability:

         

        Hello,
        We have a defect tracking system.
        I can copy the columns and rows of text and paste it into a text editor such as notepad (in an orderly fashion) etc.

        From notepad, I’d like to copy and paste this information into the rows and columns of a table in a FrameMaker doc, but see no obvious option to achieve this.

         I don’t want to import a file into Frame because I want to apply the FrameMaker paragraph and character settings.
         
        Is there a way to do this?
        Or am I doomed to enter each row of information manually into FrameMaker?
        I’m working with FrameMaker 2019.
         
        Kind regards,
        Fred Gerke

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