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FloR38
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October 25, 2020
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Not able to import text to InDesign from Apple Pages

  • October 25, 2020
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Hello 🙂 

I don't have Word on my computer and so when I try to import text to my document in Indesign, I am not able to select the text (I use Pages on Mac Os and not Word). Is there a solution to this? Because it is really not convenient for my workflow. Thank you in advance for your answer. 🙂

 

 

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October 25, 2020

Also consider:

- use InCopy

- use Google Docs

    Barb Binder
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    Barb BinderCommunity Expert
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    October 25, 2020

    Hi @FloR38:

     

    I don't have Pages installed on my Mac, but from poking around online, it does not sound like there is a direct import option.

     

    Alternatives presented (that I can't test) include:

    1. Export the Pages document to Word or .txt or .rtf
    2. Export the Pages document to PDF. Open Acrobat and export to Word or .rtf
    3. Buy a plug-in from Marxware: https://markzware.com/pdf2dtp/how-to-convert-apple-pages-to-adobe-indesign-cs6-cc-2018-pdf2dtp/

     

    There is always copy/paste which is my last choice in any situation, but in your case, it may well be your only free choice. 

     

    ~Barb

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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