Publisher: Importing Text

[SunnySis]

I hope I can explain this issue properly.

Let's say I have a 100-page MS Word document. After I place the text into a frame, I can choose to let it flow and it will add 100-pages to my book. 

However, is there a way to control the text flow? I want to put the text into individual chapters. Let's just say every ~20 pages should be a new chapter. 

Right now, I am thinking I have to do it on the MS Word side.

P.S. The MS Word content has significant index markings so I'm not excited to cut and paste the content.

[MikeTO]

I would place one chapter at a time so that you can use AutoFlow for each chapter. But if you want to place it all at once, then just select chapter 2 to the end and cut it. Break the link between the last page of chapter 1 and the start of chapter 2. Paste the text into the now unlinked frame. Find the start of chapter 3 and repeat the process.

The index marks will import fine either way, whether you place it all at once or have to break it up into chapters after placing it, that's the easy part.

Good luck

[SunnySis]

Ok so nothing automagic to help me. 

I guess I was hoping that I could say import pages 1-4 and then place it again saying 5-10.

Maybe I will suggest that feature.

[Old Bruce]

What I do is make a Paragraph Style heading for the Chapter titles. In publisher I apply that style to the headings and then use find and replace to search out the chapters. You can then use the Flow options in that Paragraph Style to control the flow.

[SunnySis]

37 minutes ago, Old Bruce said:

What I do is make a Paragraph Style heading for the Chapter titles. In publisher I apply that style to the headings and then use find and replace to search out the chapters. You can then use the Flow options in that Paragraph Style to control the flow.

That's a decent idea. It a family history book. Each Head 1 is actually a different line that I plan to build upon so I really had my heart set on having different files that I could work in as I go along.

But your idea is good as far as helping me easily see where to break the text.