Converting InDesign CS3 files to Word Files

I am running InDesign CS3 and I need to know the best way to convert an InDesign document to a Word Document 2003.

You might try printing the ID file to PDF, then exporting the PDF from Acrobat to Word. There are still some issues, but Acrobat 8 does a fair job of retaining the formatting and styles. This assumes, of course, that you have Acrobat 8...
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What kind of software do you use for the conversion to pdf? Adobe Reader can't create pdf files.

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Hi pdfyes,
Welcome!
Try going here:
ExportPDF getting started guide: http://forums.adobe.com/docs/DOC-2412
Kindest regards,
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I have acrobat 11 standard is it possible to convert pdf files to word files ?

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What version of Acrobat are you using?
You might need to go to File> Save As Other> Microsoft Word or choose 'Adobe PDF printer' from the File menu.
Is save as option not functioning correctly? Do you get any specific error?
Please let me know.
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[email protected]
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How to print an Doc file(MS Word File)on a printer in JAVA

Hi.I am Prakash.
Folowing is the code that i have used to print an doc file on a printer. Problem is that , when i run this code it will provide me an printout of a doc file.,but not in well formate as the actual formate of the file. If any one tried this before plz help me.Thanks
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import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import java.awt.Graphics2D;
import java.io.*;
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import javax.print.*;
import javax.print.attribute.*;
import javax.print.attribute.standard.*;
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               MakeGui();
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               InputStream is = new BufferedInputStream(new FileInputStream(
                         outDir));
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               //DocFlavor docFlavor = new DocFlavor("application/vnd.ms-word", "java.io.InputStream");
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                    flavor = DocFlavor.INPUT_STREAM.POSTSCRIPT;
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                    flavor = DocFlavor.INPUT_STREAM.PDF;
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                    flavor = DocFlavor.INPUT_STREAM.JPEG;
               else if (pMode != null && pMode.equalsIgnoreCase("GIF"))
                    flavor = DocFlavor.INPUT_STREAM.GIF;
               else if (pMode != null && pMode.equalsIgnoreCase("PNG"))
                    flavor = DocFlavor.INPUT_STREAM.PNG;
               else if (pMode != null && pMode.equalsIgnoreCase("PCL"))
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                    flavor = DocFlavor.INPUT_STREAM.TEXT_PLAIN_UTF_16BE;
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               System.err.println("* IMPRIMIR " + FileToPrint + " " + pMode + " "
                         + flavor);
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               if (services == null || services.length < 1)
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               aset.add(OrientationRequested.PORTRAIT);
               // aset.add(MediaTray.MAIN);
               aset.add(Sides.ONE_SIDED);
               aset.add(MediaSizeName.ISO_A4);
               PrintService service = ServiceUI.printDialog(
                         (GraphicsConfiguration) null, 60, 60, services,
                         (PrintService) dservice, (DocFlavor) flavor, aset);
               if (service != null) {
                    // Create the print job
                    final DocPrintJob job = service.createPrintJob();
                    Doc doc = new SimpleDoc(is, flavor, null);
                    // Monitor print job events; for the implementation of
                    // PrintJobWatcher,
                    PrintJobWatcher pjDone = new PrintJobWatcher(job);
                    if (job instanceof CancelablePrintJob) {
                         btn.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
                              public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent evt) {
                                   CancelablePrintJob cancelJob = (CancelablePrintJob) job;
                                   try {
                                        cancelJob.cancel();
                                   } catch (PrintException e) {
                                        // Possible reason is job was already finished
                         btn.enable();
                    try {
                         // Print it
                         job.print(doc, (PrintRequestAttributeSet) aset);
                    } catch (PrintException e) {
                         e.printStackTrace();
                    System.err.println("* Impresion Realizada - Esperando ..");
                    // Wait for the print job to be done
                    pjDone.waitForDone();
               // It is now safe to close the input stream
               is.close();
          } catch (IOException e) {
               e.printStackTrace();
          } catch (Exception e) {
               e.printStackTrace();
          } finally {
               try {
                    synchronized (BasicPrint.this) {
                         PrintJobDone = true;
                         BasicPrint.this.notify();
               } catch (Exception e) {
                    e.printStackTrace();
     public synchronized void waitForDone() {
          try {
               while (!PrintJobDone) {
                    wait();
          } catch (InterruptedException e) {
               e.printStackTrace();
     public static void main(String[] args) {
          try {
               //args[0]="t";
               //args[1]="rr";
//               if (args.length < 1) {
//                    System.err.println("\nSintaxis:\n\n java BasicPrint FileToPrint [pMode]\n");
//                    System.exit(0);
               BasicPrint bp = null;
               //if (args.length < 2){
                    //bp = new BasicPrint(args[0], null);
               //}else{
                    //bp = new BasicPrint(args[0], args[1]);
                    bp = new BasicPrint("prakashCV.doc","SEVICE");                                                       //****/***
               bp.waitForDone();
               System.exit(0);
          } catch (Exception e) {
               e.printStackTrace();
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          // true iff it is safe to close the print job's input stream
          boolean done = false;
          int lastEvent = 0;
          PrintJobWatcher(DocPrintJob job) {
               // Add a listener to the print job
               job.addPrintJobListener(new PrintJobAdapter() {
                    public void printJobRequiresAttention(PrintJobEvent pje) {
                         lastEvent = pje.getPrintEventType();
                         System.err
                                   .println("* La impresora requiere de su Atencion ! * "
                                             + pje);
                         // allDone();
                    public void printDataTransferCompleted(PrintJobEvent pje) {
                         lastEvent = pje.getPrintEventType();
                         System.err
                                   .println("* Transferencia de datos a la impresora OK. * "
                                             + pje);
                         // allDone();
                    public void printJobCanceled(PrintJobEvent pje) {
                         lastEvent = pje.getPrintEventType();
                         System.err.println("* Trabajo de impresion CANCELADO ! * "
                                   + pje);
                         allDone();
                    public void printJobCompleted(PrintJobEvent pje) {
                         lastEvent = pje.getPrintEventType();
                         System.err.println("* Impresion completa OK. * " + pje);
                         allDone();
                    public void printJobFailed(PrintJobEvent pje) {
                         lastEvent = pje.getPrintEventType();
                         System.err.println("* ERROR en la Impresion ! * " + pje);
                         // allDone();
                    public void printJobNoMoreEvents(PrintJobEvent pje) {
                         lastEvent = pje.getPrintEventType();
                         System.err
                                   .println("* No mas eventos de impresion * " + pje);
                         allDone();
                    void allDone() {
                         synchronized (PrintJobWatcher.this) {
                              done = true;
                              PrintJobWatcher.this.notify();
          /** Description of the Method */
          public synchronized void waitForDone() {
               try {
                    while (!done) {
                         wait();
               } catch (InterruptedException e) {
                    e.printStackTrace();
}

Hi Maxpkh
Do you mean attachment? You can't do that with free Adobe Reader you need Acrobat to do this.
~Deepak

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