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Importing & Exporting

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  • Importing a script from another program such as Word
  • Can Final Draft import a PDF file?
  • When I try to import a PDF, nothing happens, I get a blank page or only some text is brought in.
  • How can I export my script to Microsoft Word or other word processors?
  • I imported a script from Word (or another program) and it's all messed up. How do I get it back in shape?
  • Can Final Draft export to Movie Magic Scheduling and Budgeting?
  • What file formats can I import into Final Draft?
  • I imported a script from another program and now it's several pages longer (or shorter).
  • How can I open my script in another word processing program?
  • How do I scan a script and bring it into Final Draft?
  • When I try to save a script as PDF in Windows, nothing happens.
  • RTF import from Wordpad doesn't bring in all words.
  • After I save a script as PDF, when I try to open it I get a message saying that the file has zero kilobytes.
  • I get a message saying that the PDF printer failed to initialize.
  • How can I save my script as a template?
  • Can I export my script to scheduling and budgeting programs?
  • Can Final Draft import a file written in a Fountain-based screenwriting program?
  • What kinds of files can the Final Draft Go or the Final Draft Mobile app open or import?
  • Can I print or export the Beat Board?
  • I get "Printer not activated. Error -20" when I try to save as PDF.
  • When I export my script to another word processing program, it's missing some formatting.
  • Can I e-mail a portion of my script rather than the whole thing?
  • I exported my Final Draft file as text or RTF and there are no Continueds.
  • I exported my file as RTF but the page numbers are different.
  • In Final Draft 10 / 9 on Windows, the left margin is correct in the .fdx file but is too small when I save as PDF.
  • How do I get my tagged FD script into Movie Magic Scheduling?
  • Can Final Draft export content to Avid?
  • Can Final Draft 12 import a PDF?
  • When I import the Scene Navigator or Inclusivity Report CSV into a spreadsheet program, the columns are jumbled.
  • Can I save the Index Cards or Scene View as a PDF?
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