Copy/Paste to Trelby from MS Word?

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F Rizzo

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Feb 12, 2017, 10:37:46 AM2/12/17
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Hello everyone, I am new to the group and have a question I hope can be fulfilled.
Would it be possible to copy and paste a line (Dialog) of script from MS Word into Trelby?

I can highlight the text in MS Word and select the Copy but when I try to paste the line into Trelby it does not perform the function.
Additionally, I realize I can simply retype the text but would like the latter feature for ease of use.
Please, reply if you have a way (method) to perform the above - Thank you in advance.

Frank
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Anil Gulecha

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Feb 13, 2017, 2:02:38 AM2/13/17
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Best method would be to save the word file as a .txt file, and import it into trelby using the import option. Or system paste in the edit menu.

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fr550...@gmail.com

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Feb 15, 2017, 10:38:58 PM2/15/17
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Anil, thank you - I shall give it a try.

theekth...@gmail.com

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Aug 22, 2018, 4:37:06 AM8/22/18
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Hello. I am not able to open my trelby file since it showing line error. i tried to open it in word or notebad but it doesnt appear in screenplay format. it is coming as a code. please help me out. it is my feature film's script.
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Kéita Abcr

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Aug 22, 2018, 6:27:03 AM8/22/18
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Hello,
Excuse my poor english.
I'm french, i'll try to to help you to fix trelby Line error.
Before, what is Line number that Trelby shows the errors ? 

TTF Entertainment

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Aug 22, 2018, 6:33:26 AM8/22/18
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Hello. Your english is fine and I am thankful to have received your email.

The line that has error is line 372.

Should i send you the file ?

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TTF Entertainment

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Aug 22, 2018, 6:34:47 AM8/22/18
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Here's the file. If possible, please solve the problem. Or, just convert to PDF and send pdf to me. Thanks!
Ep 01 Somebody's at the door.txt

Kéita Abcr

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Aug 22, 2018, 6:40:46 AM8/22/18
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Yes send me file, i'll fix it giving more clear explain after

TTF Entertainment

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Aug 22, 2018, 6:42:54 AM8/22/18
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Yes, I have sent the file already. Did you get it ?

Thanks.

Kéita Abcr

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Aug 22, 2018, 6:47:26 AM8/22/18
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Send if Trelby format.
Then i'll fix the error ans send in MS Word Format.

TTF Entertainment

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Aug 22, 2018, 6:51:09 AM8/22/18
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Ok. I have sent it to your e-mail. I hope you have received it.

F Rizzo

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Aug 22, 2018, 4:01:18 PM8/22/18
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Trelby is a free program that is a true gift to the writer that has all of the basic features of a full screenwriting software.
The aspect of Copy/Paste from another program is a difficulty that cannot be performed easily.
Truthfully, in the end I purchased Final Draft since it is an industry standard that will prevent any formatting problems.
Currently, version 10 is available for $169.99 with a free V11 download when available.

Franco.

Kéita Abcr

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Aug 23, 2018, 5:27:48 PM8/23/18
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Indeed, Final Draft is the best scriptwriting software i ever knew, i used it some year ago... But the price is too much for most screenwriter. (Sorry my poor english i'm french).

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Jun 10, 2019, 3:36:59 PM6/10/19
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I have that same issue. But I will try one suggestion that was given.


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Jun 12, 2019, 6:21:45 PM6/12/19
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There is a paste system option on right click. I use it frequently.there was a time before I found it. trelby has an internal copy/paste. I wondered the reason, but there must be one that he did not use the system call as default.
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