Can I load .DOC and .DOCX files?
You can load native MS-Word file formats, .DOC and .DOCX, although you may have to install the Microsoft File Format Converters. MS-Word Ver. 2003 to 2019, non-subscription desktop software "exposes" (allows external applications to use this library) the FileFormatConverters that allow Word to read other file formats. Microsoft 365 doesn't install the converters on your local machine. You can install the converters from this link following the instructions provided:
Download File Converter Pack (.ZIP file)
Close your TeleScript Software, then download the file to a convenient location on your computer. This is delivered as a compressed .ZIP file. First, unzip to your computer to access the .exe installer. Double click the .exe file to run the installer. When you restart your TeleScript software (AV, ProNEWS or TECH), the converters will be registered. You can verify that the Converter Pack is present by looking at the About box (Help/About). Under the heading, File Converters, when the pack is installed, in the list box, you will see "Unknown (*.*)". This is a converter attempts to automatically determines the source file's format. The output of the converter is an .RTF file which is displayed in the Prompter Window.
To load a .DOCX file, once the converters are installed, and using TeleScript AV as an example:
- Go to File/Open
- Navigate to the folder where your .DOCX file is stored
- Set the "filter" (the combo list directly above the "Open" and "Cancel" buttons) to "All Files *.*"
- Select the file in the list and click "Open"
- Display the script by double clicking the file in your TeleScript AV runlist
NOTE: TeleScript ProNEWS, AV, and TECH can't save files in .DOC(X) format. When you save the file, use .RTF which will maintain all text, formatting, and coloring. For TeleScript ProNEWS, save in the TPW format.
Revised 05/17/2024 JS