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Mariya_Matsiyovska
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June 3, 2025
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Open FM 2022 in FM 2017

  • June 3, 2025
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Hi team,

 

I work in FM 2022, but my teammate works in FM 2017. I saved my book as MIF files, but she is still unable to open my project. Did I have to save each chapter separately as a MIF file? But I couldn't find such option. Please share your experience.

Thank you,

Mariya

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    Barb Binder
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    Barb BinderCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 3, 2025

    Hi @Mariya_Matsiyovska:

     

    You have the answers here—save each file individually or use Rick's script—but if you and your colleague are going to continue to work together, then I highly recommend that everyone working on files together use on the same version. 

     

    ~Barb

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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      Winfried RengCommunity Expert
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      June 3, 2025

      Hi,

      Rick has a script which can save alle files of a book in another version: ConvertDocs

      https://frameexpert.gumroad.com/l/wAaIP?layout=profile

      Best regards, Winfried

      frameexpert
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      frameexpertCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 3, 2025

      Yes, you have to save each book component individually as MIF. I have a script called ConvertDocs that will save down a batch of FrameMaker files. See www.frameexpert.com/store

      Jeff_Coatsworth
      Community Expert
      Jeff_CoatsworthCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 3, 2025

      How about File > Save As (pick your version of MIF here)?

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