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June 27, 2024
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Exporting just text from multiple text boxes in childrenʻs book

  • June 27, 2024
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Aloha all,

 

I am wanting to export just the text from a 32-page children's book so the text can be translated.

 

On every page, the (short) text is in a text box.

 

Thus, there are 32+ isolated text boxes in the book.

 

Is there any way to select all the text (existing in a text layer) and export it as a text file (.txt, PDF, Word)?

 

Google bots tell me I can (on my Mac) select all with Command-A, but this only selects the text on one page, not the other 31 pages.

 

Any help would be appreciated!

 

Mahalo,

 

Cat

 

 

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Correct answer Peter Kahrel

This script exports all stories in a document to a single RTF file:

https://creativepro.com/files/kahrel/indesign/batch_convert.html

 

P.

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Peter Kahrel
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Peter KahrelCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
June 27, 2024

This script exports all stories in a document to a single RTF file:

https://creativepro.com/files/kahrel/indesign/batch_convert.html

 

P.

CatsongsAuthor
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June 27, 2024

Mahalo Peter!

 

Appreciated!