Long tables in iBook author

Hi there,
I try to insert the table that runs across 20 pages in he Word document. iBook author shows only the table on the first page. I can't access and flow the rest of the table. What am I doing wrong? Retyping of this table in IBA is not the option. Please advise.
Many thanks,
JaSok

Retyping may be the best option...seriously.
Inserting any WORD sourced content into an iBA file is an imprecise effort...at best. I'd hazard to say that if you are doing anything wrong, it lies in expecting a painless move from WORD to iBA
You can try to rework on the source side to better improve the results/reduce rework on the target side (this is meant to be a crafted recipe, where the time spent in trial/error is hoped to be less than the rework - means if you have tons of tables to be brought over, and once you get it right, the ROI is all worth it), or you can put all your effort into the target side rework, never looking back, or you can punt.
Punting would include, but not be limited to, good old global clipboard translation between apps with a simple select/copy/paste.
Good luck in any case.
Ken

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