Can't Open PMD Files in InDesign CS5

Prior to purchasing CS5 with InDesign, I understood from the Adobe website that PMD (Pagemaker 7.0) files could be opened or imported with InDesign. Now that I have it installed, the PMD files are grayed-out when I try to open a file. Is there a different process to import a PMD file?
Here is one of the references:
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/329/329681.html

I've never created anything in InDesign, because I just installed it this morning.
You might want to check out one of the most recommended InDesign starters' guides: Sandee Cohen's Visual QuickStart Guide.
More in-depth guides are Adobe's own Classroom in a Book, and, if you really want to get to the very bottom of the program, Kvern/Blatner/Bringhurst's Real World Adobe InDesign.

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