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Subject:RE: Can I convert Framemaker docs into rtf??? From:"Brierley, Sean" <Sean -at- Quodata -dot- Com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Mon, 14 May 2001 10:15:56 -0400
FWIW, Save as Japanese RTF has proven more robust, in the past. I recommend
you try that option instead of Microsoft RTF. Saving as RTF, BTW, has to be
done file-by-file and cannot be done on a book-wide basis.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andres Heuberger [SMTP:andresh -at- fxtrans -dot- com]
>
> Regarding your query:
> >I need to get manuals translated into several languages. Is it possible
> >to convert Framemaker documents into rich text format so the translators
> >can type in their translations?
>
> Yes, use File | Save as and select "Microsoft RTF" in the drop-down Save
> as
> type. Depending on your manuals, this may work well ... or not so well.
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