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August 16, 2021
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Paragraph returns not recognized when importing Word doc in RH2020

  • August 16, 2021
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Hello RH Community,

We just upgraded and find that RH2020 is not recognizing most paragraph returns when importing Word documents. After completing a paragraph, we normally would hit Enter 2x. One to get to the next line and another to create a space between paragraphs. We are finding that RH2020 is not recognizing the paragraph return so there is no space in between the paragraphs. It also happens between other styles.  We tried just increasing the spacing after or before the styles. But this would require us to have a different Word document version for RH; one without paragraph returns. Is there a RH tool for paragraph formats for before/after spacing where RH would keep on ignoring where there is a paragraph return in Word but provide spacing before or after the paragraph? This would happen within RH after importing the Word document. It might be difficult to get people to change how they naturally create paragraph spacing in Word. Your help trying to find a solution would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you!

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Peter Grainge
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August 19, 2021

I have replied to your email. Happy to check the double returns issue when you email me a document.

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Peter Grainge
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August 16, 2021

Another thought, try mapping a document to default.css when you import. See if that is any different to mapping with your CSS.

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Peter Grainge
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August 16, 2021

Can you share a document and your CSS? If you can, then see the Contact page on my site and email them to me. I'll check in the morning, late here. 

 

I just tested a document and the extra returns were recognised.

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Jeff_Coatsworth
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August 16, 2021

But you've got your mapping set up so that it knows what to map the Word paragraph style to in RH?

Ken in DCAuthor
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August 16, 2021

Yes. all styles are mapped to Import Style from Word.  

Jeff_Coatsworth
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August 16, 2021

Are you all patched up? Check Help > Updates to check.

Ken in DCAuthor
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August 16, 2021

Yes, I believe so.  Version 5.71.