Converting Documents to HTML5

You can convert a Word document that is already part of your project to HTML5. The file extension of the converted document will be .xml. The primary reason for converting Word documents to HTML5 is to then import your Doc-To-Help project to MadCap Flare.

  1. In Word, open the Documents window view in the Doc-To-Help Project panel, and click the Convert Multiple Documents to HTML5 button .

    If you want to convert just a single document, you can right-click on the document in the Documents window view and choose Convert to HTML5.

    The Convert Documents to HTML5 dialog opens.

  2. By default, the converted documents will be saved to their original location. If you would like to save them to another location, choose Save converted files to and click the Browse button).
  3. The "Keep backup copy" check box is selected by default. If you want the option to revert to the original source documents, leave it selected. The files will be saved with a .backup file extension.
  4. Confirm the Word Style Map (the Word to HTML5 styles map file). Click the Browse button to change it.
  5. If you would like to convert one or more files individually, select the document name(s) on the left, then select the Use individual conversion settings check box.
  6. Choose the desired options.
  7. Click the Convert button. The files are converted and appear in the Documents window pane.

Note For more source document tasks, see Source Documents.