importing manuscripts into ID CC

[Kelli Jae Baeli]

I've been away from ID for a while, but i need to continue now, and have many manuscripts that need to be converted and formatted in ID.
Problem is, what i used to do isn't working anymore.

I have files converted/compiled from Scrivener into various formats. I've tried them all. RTF, Doc, Docx, etc. Instructions say to create the ID file, with all the settings, etc, and then PLACE, do SHIFT+click into the first page. Not only does it not autoflow and create pages, it doesn't paste the text AT ALL.

Nothing happens.

Has something changed with ID?

(please, don't tell me to use Word or create books in ID, I use Scrivener. I also have 60 books, and they are already created, so I need a solution that addresses what I'm actually dealing with. Thanks in advance for any help).

[Peter Spier]

That's still the correct procedure.

Do you see the loaded cursor after choosing your text file?

[Kelli Jae Baeli]

Yep. Cursor loaded. I've typeset books before, many times, I'm just rusty. But those instructions were straightforward, and it just doesn't paste in the text.

[Peter Spier]

Try trashing the prefs: Reset InDesign Preferences and Other Troubleshooting 

What version of InDesign, OS?