Converting Pagemaker 7.0 mac platform to indesign cs pc platform

Is it possible to convert a file from mac platform pagemaker 7.0 to the pc plateform Indesign CS?

If possible, it is a good practice to open the PM file in PageMaker. Make sure all links are up-to-date. Make sure all fonts are present. Do a Save-As for good measure. And aferwards open the file in InDesign. InDesign will open and convert to an InDesign document which you thereafter save.
Mike Witherell in Maryland

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