danzefirelli Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 1. I*m trying to import a large .doc file that has images as well and is a book that has already most of the text editing, etc. The .doc file size is around 230 MB and aprox. 500 pages. I saw no other option than to import with Place function the whole document into a text box. My hard drive is clipping although nothing is happening. Am I doing something wrong or I just need to wait until the file is uploaded into the spread? 2. Would be very usefull to have a sign that shows you that the software is processing or is blocked and to include not only images as resource but word .doc format as well. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmrecs01 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 @danzefirelli Welcome to the Affinity forums. I believe that, at the moment, import of Word files is limited to those with the .docx extension, rather than the older .doc format. I don't know if this will change in the future. In the meantime, can you open the file in Word and then resave as .docx? Jeff Quote Win 10 Pro, i7 6700K, 32Gb RAM, NVidia GTX1660 Ti and Intel HD530 Graphics Long-time user of Serif products, chiefly PagePlus and PhotoPlus, but also WebPlus, CraftArtistProfessional and DrawPlus. Delighted to be using Affinity Designer, Photo, and now Publisher, version 1 and now version 2. iPad Pro (12.9") (iOS 17.4) running Affinity Photo and Designer version 1 and all three version 2 apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pšenda Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 4 hours ago, danzefirelli said: I*m trying to import a large .doc file https://affinity.help/publisher/English.lproj/pages/Text/importText.html Quote Affinity Store (MSI/EXE): Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 2.4.0.2301 Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Intel NUC5PGYH, Pentium N3700 2.40 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics, EIZO EV2456 1920 x 1200, Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H1, Build 19043.2130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danzefirelli Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 4 hours ago, emmrecs01 said: @danzefirelli Welcome to the Affinity forums. I believe that, at the moment, import of Word files is limited to those with the .docx extension, rather than the older .doc format. I don't know if this will change in the future. In the meantime, can you open the file in Word and then resave as .docx? Jeff by .doc format I meant .docx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danzefirelli Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Pšenda said: https://affinity.help/publisher/English.lproj/pages/Text/importText.html Nothing hapening. I did that already.... hard drive led working but Publisher controls freezed... Edited July 13, 2019 by danzefirelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Lee D Posted July 15, 2019 Staff Share Posted July 15, 2019 Can you PM me a link to the file you are trying to import so I can test using it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danzefirelli Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 I can not do that as it is a research for over 5 years. Make a docx doc with 500 pages, import text and pictures in it and try to import in Publisher. The result should be the same... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Lee D Posted July 15, 2019 Staff Share Posted July 15, 2019 I've created some large test files in Word with text and images and they import into Publisher, it may take a few moments but the process does complete. Files are only used for testing and will be deleted after use and sending via PM won't make the file public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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