Export from Indesign CS3 to Illustrator CS3

I would like to know if thre's any kind of file format that allows me to pass a documente that i've created in Indesign CS3 to Illustrator. The PDF file makes that every word in the Indesign document, became a single text box on Illustrator CS3. All the other elements, when I open the PDF file that i've created in Indesign, are grouped and when i ungrouped them they charnge (sometimes color, or other things)
Thanks

Illustrator is not a general purpose PDF editor. For starters it can't
handle multiple color modes.
If you want your artwork in Illustrator you should create it there. If
you must get an ID file into AI format you're going to have some work to
do depending upon the layout.
Bob

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gillybardo wrote:
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Okay. Above is the swtch from the original Color Preset. Below is the swtch after I made the changes mentioned above. I'm sure I'm not the only one who sees no difference. ??

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