Import/Export styles/CSS from Word/Ofc 2004?

[Jay Beech]

Is there a way to transfer/export a Word.doc with its style intact so that
it can be recognized by another app like Quark or InDesign? I'm familiar
with CSS from webdesign but I can't find any documentation that indicates
whether or not that is supported in Word.

Thanks - JAY

 

[CyberTaz]

There isn't anything to be done from within Word - other than making sure
that the doc is correctly formatted using styles and appropriate use of
Word's features. The control is handled through the Place (import) function
of the DTP program. With InDesign, for example, make sure there is a check
in the Place dialog to Show Import Options.

 

[Jay Beech]

OK, I see how this is working now (from within InDesign). Thanks, Bob. I
opted to 'Replace InDesign Styles' (or something like that) and it mostly
seemed to work pretty well.

I kind of wish I could break my fonts apart, though, because Word and
InDesign seem to handle paragraph styles differently. For example, my
Heading 2 style is Neue Helvetica bold condensed + italic and I can't choose
both bold condensed AND italic in the InD style dialog. I could buy that
specific font, I suppose, but I'd rather not have to.

What does it take to separate one font style out of a suitcase?

JAY

 

[CyberTaz]

Well, I tend to think it isn't available because it most likely wouldn't
render very well. Once you start to lean a font which is already bold as
well as condensed you start running into all kinds of readability problems.
First thing you know you spend an inordinate amount of time adjusting
tracking, kerning, etc. and *still* wind up with a black glob when it
prints. I don't know, but I doubt it's even available for purchase.

However, if you insist on trying there is at least one way you might be able
to get a "usable" result:

One of the character formatting attributes InD offers is called Skew... It
isn't the same as true italic, but it can produce a similar effect. If
you're going to try it it would be best to a) experiment in a practice
document until you get it how you find it acceptable and b) create a
Character Style in InD and include the degree of skew that suits you.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Jay Beech]

I appreciate your thoughts on that, Bob. I definitely don't want to use the
InDesign skew utility because this document will be published both as a
print product and as a PDF. I'd like to make it as idiot-proof as I can,
(mostly for my own benefit as a certified idiot).

On the bright side, I found a sight that offers 204 different Neue Helvetica
fonts including what appears to be what I want. Thanks again.

JAY