How to Resolve Overset Text Error When Importing a DOCX File in InDesign

please help me import my docx file. Jesus.

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Common problem. The import hits a glitchy character or code that halts the flow.

Do a clean Place.
Put the cursor after the last character you see.
Tap Delete until the rest of the file flows — might be one character, might be a dozen, rarely more.

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im running into a whole new problem. could we do a video call of some kind so I can resolve this?

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Start with a new doc.

Do a clean place - as @James Gifford—NitroPress suggested - then select 1st TextFrame - on the 1st page and:

You'll see a new window:

Now, please put cursor in this new window and hit CTRL+A:

Then hit Ctrl+T:

Then Check for NoBreak:

Untick it:

If it won't help - then select any word in the 1st Paragraph:

Then, open Paragraph Styles panel - and right mouse button on the highlighted style - 1st option:

Check KEEP OPTIONS / START PARAGRAPH - should be ANYWHERE.

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