Re: Optimizing Word docs for import to Confluence

[Ryan Young <ryangyoung -at- gmail -dot- com>]

Thanks for the information, Veronica. I'm going to try Robert's method and
see how that goes first. The volume of docs isn't that tremendous and the
formatting not too complicated. Good to know there's another solution if
things get sticky, though.


On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 11:19 AM, Veronica Kutt
<veronica -at- front-runner -dot- com>wrote:

> Hi Ryan,
>
> Yes, there is a Word add-in tool that will help speed up the cleanup
> process.
>
> Word Renovation Tools, by Infoware.
>
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>
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> the
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>
> If you're interested, I can provide you with an information sheet on the
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>
> Feel free to call or email to discuss.
>
> Warm Regards,
>
> Veronica Kutt
> President
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> Behalf Of Ryan Young
> Sent: February-21-14 1:55 PM
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> Subject: Optimizing Word docs for import to Confluence
>
> Hello,
>
> I know that Confluence has Office Connector, which makes importing Word
> docs
> fairly easy. I also know that that feature has some "serious bugs,"
> according to this post:
>
> http://www.techwr-l.com/archives/1309/techwhirl-1309-00143.html#.UweY__ldWXw
> (and
> this linked list of issues:
> https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/OFFCONN-18?jql=project%20%3D%20OFFCONN%20
> ).
>
> I am going to import a fair number of Word docs into Confluence. I wonder
> if
> anyone has any suggestions on how to clean up the formatting in the Word
> docs so that post-import cleanup is minimized. I realize some cleanup is
> probably inevitable, but any tips or tricks would be much appreciated!
>
> Thanks!
> -Ryan
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