problem with Word files

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July 14, 2023
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Hello,

1) I open a Word file (doc or docx) by doing Control+O, so FM create an FM file.

2) I add this FM file (coming from Word) to my book (this is my chapter)

3) I create a template with page numbering

4) I select my chapter book and File/Import/Format/Template

Result : In the chapter, the page numbering does not appears at the top of the page.

It seems like a bug. What do you think ?

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pierret18811376Author

Inspiring

But, about this chapter, as I have made File/Import/Format/template (the template containing the page numbering), I should have automatically the page numbering imported into the chapter. But it is not the case (no page numbering displayed for this chapter).

Bob_Niland

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Page numbers in FM, and in Word, are metadata. They are generated by the app based on the number of pages needs for the text flow.

I would not expect them to be present in the data structures for import.

In your case, the former Word body text is being rendered onto default FM Right Master Pages, which have no page number objects.

There are many challenges with importing Word. This is a relatively minor one. Just insert the page# system variable in the header frame of Master Page "Droite".

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pierret18811376Author

Inspiring

For this test, my chapter is of one page.

If I go in the master page of my chapter, I see no page number at the top of the page (the symbol # does not appears).

Bob_Niland

Community Expert

re: If I go in the master page of my chapter, I see no page number at the top of the page (the symbol # does not appears).

You need to insert that object on any Master Page where needed, typically in the header or footer frame. With the MP of interest open:
ɪ click in target frame
Insert ▼ Variables
double-click:
⚙ Current Page #