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Expert: James Fritz - 2/1/2010


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I am using style mapping to import Word styles into InDesign CS3 but all the style sheets now show the plus symbol indicating extra formatting. My files are 24 pages long and I don't want to option click each style sheet. Also I need to keep my character styles as various bolding and italicizing has been applied throughout the document. Please help.

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Tracey,

Sorry for the delay, but I didn't get a chance to answer you question until after work today.

Regarding your question about local formatting from Word, I have good news and bad news.

The bad news is that InDesign can not directly do what you are trying to accomplish
The good news is that you can reach a desirable result by using a free script. Here is a link to the script and a tutorial explaining how to use it.
http://indesignsecrets.com/free-scripts-help-fix-word-formatting.php

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I am an Adobe Certified Instructor in InDesign and many other applications. I look forward to your question.

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I have been using InDesign since 2001. I use it as a designer and teach it daily as an Instructor. I am also Lynda.com video training author. www.lynda.com/jamesfritz

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BFA Graphic Design - University of Wisconsin Milwaukee; Adobe Certified Instructor, Print Specialist; Adobe Certified Instructor, InDesign; Adobe Certified Instructor, Acrobat; Adobe Certified Instructor, Photoshop; Adobe Certified Instructor, InCopy; Adobe Certified Instructor, Fireworks; Quark Recognized Instructor;

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