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For information about other conversion issues, check the support documents on the Adobe website at
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Convert PageMaker documents
InDesign can convert document and template files from Adobe PageMaker 6.0 and later. When you open a
PageMaker file, InDesign converts the original file information to native InDesign information. InDesign files are
saved with an .indd filename extension.
For more information, see the PageMaker Conversion Guide (PDF) at
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Before opening the document in InDesign, you may want to do the following:
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If the PageMaker file or its linked graphics are located on a network server, floppy disk, or removable drive, it may
not open as expected if an interruption in data transfer occurs. To prevent data transfer problems, copy documents
and their links to the hard disk, preferably in the same folder where the PageMaker publication is stored, before
opening them in InDesign.
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You may want to use Save As in PageMaker to clear unnecessary hidden data.
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To ensure that all links are maintained, copy all linked files to the same folder where the PageMaker publication
is stored.
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Make sure that all necessary fonts are available in InDesign.
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Repair broken graphics links in the PageMaker publication.
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If you have a problem converting a large PageMaker document, convert portions of the PageMaker file separately
to isolate the problem.
If you cannot open a corrupt PageMaker document in PageMaker, try opening it in InDesign. InDesign can recover
most documents that PageMaker cannot open.
Open a PageMaker document or template
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Make sure that the original application file is closed.
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In InDesign, choose File > Open.
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In Windows, choose PageMaker (6.0-7.0) in the Files of Type menu.
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Select a file and click Open.
Note: If InDesign cannot convert a file or a specific part of a file, it displays a warning describing the reasons it cannot
convert it and the results of the conversion attempt.
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If a warning dialog box appears, do one of the following:
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Click Save to save a copy of the warnings as a text file, and then open the file in InDesign.
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Click Close to open the file in InDesign without saving the text file.
Save a PageMaker template as an InDesign template
1
Open the template in InDesign.
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Choose File > Save As and specify a location and filename.
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Choose InDesign CS3 Template for Save as Type (Windows) or Format (Mac OS), and then click Save.