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Unable to Import Lists from FrameMaker to RoboHelp

  • July 2, 2025
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I have created a multi-level list in FrameMaker and re-created the same css styling in RoboHelp. While importing the FrameMaker file I am unable to map these lists to the css I created in RoboHelp. I tried fixing them after import but they are being read as p styles and not ol. Is there anyway I could navigate through this without having to manually apply an ol style to the RoboHelp document? 

 

Would appreciate any help. 

Thanks in advance. 

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    Peter Grainge
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    Community Expert
    July 7, 2025

    You can always try Adobe Support. See https://helpx.adobe.com/contact/enterprise-support.other.html#robohelp for your Adobe Support options. The email link tcssup@adobe.com is recommended as it reaches a team dedicated to Technical Communication Suite products including RoboHelp.

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    Peter Grainge
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    July 7, 2025

    See if this helps. The logic for Fm is the same as for Word. 

     

    https://www.grainge.org/RoboHelp_Tour/rh2022/authoring/importing_linking.htm

     

    Note particularly the heading Lists.

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    Participating Frequently
    July 7, 2025

    Thanks for sharing this. It is extremely helpful. 
    This is what I see in the Advanced tab during a FrameMaker import. I don't see the same options as you shared in your word import screenshot, unless I am doing something incorrectly. 

     

    Jeff_Coatsworth
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 3, 2025

    What version of RH? What did you select in the style mapping screen when importing the FM content?

    Participating Frequently
    July 7, 2025

    I am using RoboHelp 2022. I left the lists blank during the import. The only mapping styles I saw were paragraph styles and Heading styles.

    Jeff_Coatsworth
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 7, 2025

    Better show a screenshot because you should be able to map each FM paragraph and character tag to a corresponding RH style.