<$Scr_Ps::0>Importing Files<!

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To bring in writing and research from other apps:

<$Scr_Ps::1> 1. In Scrivener’s binder, select the folder into which you wish to
import the new files. Or, select the file under which you wish the files to be
imported. (If you select a folder, the imported files will be placed inside it as
the last items; if you select a file, imported files will be placed directly
beneath it.)

2. Go to <$Scr_Cs::2>File > Import > Files…<!$Scr_Cs::2> in the main menu.

3. In the file browser window that appears, select the files that you want to
import.

4. Click “Import”.<!$Scr_Ps::1>

All selected files will be imported. Imported text files will be converted so that they
can be edited inside Scrivener. All other files will be copied into Scrivener.

<$Scr_Cs::4><$Scr_Ps::3>Note<!$Scr_Cs::4>: If you selected a file contained inside the “Draft” folder

in step (1) above, you will only have the option of importing text file types from the file browser,
because the “Draft” folder only supports text files. <!$Scr_Ps::3><$Scr_Ps::1>

Scrivener can import many different file types:

• Word documents (.docx, .doc), rich text files (.rtf), plain text files (.txt),
OpenOffice documents (.odt), Fountain files (.fountain) and Final Draft files
(.fdx) are imported as text that can be edited inside Scrivener.

• Image, movie, sound and PDF files are copied into Scrivener and can be
viewed in its editor.

• All other files are copied into Scrivener.<!$Scr_Ps::1><$Scr_Ps::0>

Importing Web Pages<!$Scr_Ps::0>

You can import web pages by selecting <$Scr_Cs::2>Import > Web Page…<!
$Scr_Cs::2> from the <$Scr_Cs::2>File<!$Scr_Cs::2> menu.

<$Scr_Ps::0>Import and Split<!$Scr_Ps::0>

Perhaps you have already written a long document and you want to bring it into
Scrivener and break it up into smaller sections. You could do that by importing it
following the steps above and then using the Split at Selection feature. Another
option is to use Import and Split:

<$Scr_Ps::1> 1. From the main menu, select <$Scr_Cs::2>File > Import > Import
and Split…<!$Scr_Cs::2>

2. In the dialog that appears, select the file that you wish to import.

3. In the “Sections are separated by” box, enter the text that represents splits in
your document. For instance, you could enter a couple of return characters,
or a separator character you have used in the text (e.g. “#”).

4. Click “Import”.<!$Scr_Ps::1>

Your text will now be imported as multiple documents. Go through them and do any
necessary clean-up. You can split them further using the Split at Selection feature.