> > If you're already 250 pages into it then yes, you want to look for > conversions. At worst you could install OpenOffice, convert the Word > document, then convert to Lyx (I think you may have to convert to LaTeX, > then from there to LyX). Between the fundamental differences between Word > and LaTeX, and the fact that you've been WYSIWYGing you are guaranteed to > end up with a messed-up document, which you will have to fix. > > But those last 50 pages will still be easier to end up with in LyX if you > convert now. >
I have found conversions painful, they come into LyX OK but do not necessarily compile well. There are often problem characters - smart quotes etc -- Stephen
