Importing Word 2007 numbered paragraphs into FrameMaker 10

[Guest]

When I import word 2007 files into FrameMaker 10 (using windows 7 pro) the numbering all revert to 1's. What is the proper way to import Word files so the numbering lists keep their correct formatting?

I am importing them into FrameMaker by opening them from the File menu (file -> Open). Doing this seems to copy the word files into FrameMaker, and I would prefer to import them by reference so I don't have to mannually update the information twice.

When I try to import them by reference (File -> Import -> file), only an un-editable "picture" imports, which will not allow any editing of the numbered lists.

What's a guy to do??

Thanks for your help.

From the "wrong-numbered" one in Utah!

[Arnis Gubins · Accepted solution]

When you import by reference, are you telling FM to use the paratags from the FM document that the content is being imported into or to use the Word document to control the visible formatting (and hence the autonumbering) of the text inset?

If you're using the FM paratags, do you have a corresponding paratag in FM (i.e. spelled exactly the same as the Word style aplied to the list) that is set to increment the autonumbers for your list paragraphs in Word?

[Guest]

Thank you Arnis for responding to me Dilemma! I have tried importing using both FM paratags and Word Style settings with the same results. I have created numbering paragraph styles in FM to accomidate the first number 1 numbered paragraph, and a continue numbering style, but I have not created a style in Word for the continued numbering style. I will try that and let you know the result.

Thanks again.

>>> Arnis Gubins 08/08/11 8:40 PM >>>

When you import by reference, are you telling FM to use the paratags from the FM document that the content is being imported into or to use the Word document to control the visible formatting (and hence the autonumbering) of the text inset?

If you're using the FM paratags, do you have a corresponding paratag in FM (i.e. spelled exactly the same as the Word style aplied to the list) that is set to increment the autonumbers for your list paragraphs in Word?

[Guest]

Arnis.

The solution worked. Thank you very much.

>>> Arnis Gubins 08/08/11 8:40 PM >>>

When you import by reference, are you telling FM to use the paratags from the FM document that the content is being imported into or to use the Word document to control the visible formatting (and hence the autonumbering) of the text inset?

If you're using the FM paratags, do you have a corresponding paratag in FM (i.e. spelled exactly the same as the Word style aplied to the list) that is set to increment the autonumbers for your list paragraphs in Word?