Word docs
Word docs
Hi
Does anyone of a technical nature know the easiest way of getting Word documents to be shared over the net, or indeed on this forum? I have a "project" that I've been working on since I don't know when that I would like to share with you guys but I'm not sure the best way to go about doing so.
What is it I hear you say? It's a fairly extensive Word document version of the Costello Wiki. Sort Of.
Thanks
Dave Edney
Does anyone of a technical nature know the easiest way of getting Word documents to be shared over the net, or indeed on this forum? I have a "project" that I've been working on since I don't know when that I would like to share with you guys but I'm not sure the best way to go about doing so.
What is it I hear you say? It's a fairly extensive Word document version of the Costello Wiki. Sort Of.
Thanks
Dave Edney
Re: Word docs
Have you tried Google Docs? - https://docs.google.com/edney wrote:
...easiest way of getting Word documents to be shared over the net,...
Re: Word docs
Hi Azmuda
I have tried Google Docs. The problem is that it buggers up the formatting of the original document. Also, there are a lot of hyperlinks attached to the documents in question that cannot be included with the original.
I have tried Google Docs. The problem is that it buggers up the formatting of the original document. Also, there are a lot of hyperlinks attached to the documents in question that cannot be included with the original.
Re: Word docs
Convert the word doc into HTML:
http://www.zamzar.com/convert/doc-to-html/#tool
or
http://word2cleanhtml.com/
Then create a free web page or blog to publish it:
http://www.wix.com
OR
http://www.weebly.com
OR
http://www.webs.com/
Did you check out office365.com? Microsoft's version of GoogleDocs?
What about DropBox or Box.com - Just upload the file and share the file for download?
MOJO
http://www.zamzar.com/convert/doc-to-html/#tool
or
http://word2cleanhtml.com/
Then create a free web page or blog to publish it:
http://www.wix.com
OR
http://www.weebly.com
OR
http://www.webs.com/
Did you check out office365.com? Microsoft's version of GoogleDocs?
What about DropBox or Box.com - Just upload the file and share the file for download?
MOJO
Re: Word docs
Cheers!
Looks like I'm gonna have a busy weekend.
Looks like I'm gonna have a busy weekend.
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Re: Word docs
Or you could post the material to the Wiki (hyperlinks and all).
It seems to work for the Pope - The Pope of Pop's EC Biography on the wiki
MOOT
It seems to work for the Pope - The Pope of Pop's EC Biography on the wiki
MOOT
Re: Word docs
I may have to give up the ghost on this one. Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft One Drive etc will not allow me to save Hyperlinks...... I may have a copywright issue with putting this stuff onto a blog and the problem with transferring to the Wiki is that it's too unwieldy as it includes photos and other bits and bobs.
Why is this so difficult?
The easiest option would be to put it on a USB stick and post it to everyone!!!
DE
Why is this so difficult?
The easiest option would be to put it on a USB stick and post it to everyone!!!
DE
Re: Word docs
Well, that is an option. I'm curious as to what you have to offer.edney wrote:I may have to give up the ghost on this one. Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft One Drive etc will not allow me to save Hyperlinks... I may have a copywright issue with putting this stuff onto a blog and the problem with transferring to the Wiki is that it's too unwieldy as it includes photos and other bits and bobs.
Why is this so difficult?
The easiest option would be to put it on a USB stick and post it to everyone!!!
As for copyright issues with a blog, the easiest thing to do (other than not posting it) would be to add a disclaimer saying you don't own the photos and if the owner wants them removed, you will. Beyond that, a Word document with unembedded links should transfer via any of the outlets you mention.
Re: Word docs
Or, just pass the doc to someone on the board - John Foyle or wiki board operator and they can deal with it and post any new info to wiki here?
Re: Word docs
OK....an update. I've discovered that Microsoft OneDrive isn't too bad. At least you can transfer documents without losing the original formatting. It still doesn't deal with hyperlinks but there is a solution to that. Delete them and then incorporate the text that you would have linked to into the main body of the document.
Does anyone fancy being my guinea pig? Send me your e-mail address and I will send you a link to "EC STORY1954-1976", the only doc thus far that I've uploaded into my OneDrive account.
If anyone would prefer to PM me with their details I can hopefully get the link set up for you.
Cheers
DE
Does anyone fancy being my guinea pig? Send me your e-mail address and I will send you a link to "EC STORY1954-1976", the only doc thus far that I've uploaded into my OneDrive account.
If anyone would prefer to PM me with their details I can hopefully get the link set up for you.
Cheers
DE
Re: Word docs
Perhaps save as PDF's to make them smaller and more manageable, then upload as others mention above?
Re: Word docs
Saving as PDF's not only deletes the Hyperlink but it also dispenses with Comments too and there are a fair few of those in the documents in question. Thanks anyway for the suggestions.
Re: Word docs
An update........there is no update.
I'm still waiting for a response from wardo64 (are you out there?) who has either not received my recent message or is not responding to it.
I would really like some feedback on this as I am still willing to share these word documents with anyone who wants them.
DE
I'm still waiting for a response from wardo64 (are you out there?) who has either not received my recent message or is not responding to it.
I would really like some feedback on this as I am still willing to share these word documents with anyone who wants them.
DE
Re: Word docs
Sorry about that -- life got in the way. (I hate when that happens...) I shall make it a priority to give you some feedback this week.
Re: Word docs
That's OK.
I have tried sending you PM's but I'm not sure if they are getting through to you or not. Oh yes, and I've sold you short. It's Wardo68 not 64!
DE
I have tried sending you PM's but I'm not sure if they are getting through to you or not. Oh yes, and I've sold you short. It's Wardo68 not 64!
DE