One way would be to open the file in Word and from there save it as an HTML file. Then in LyX import that HTML file. I doubt the results would be very good, but they would probably at least preserve the italics.
Jim ----- Original Message ---- > From: Frederick Noronha <fredericknoro...@gmail.com> > To: lyx-users@lists.lyx.org > Sent: Sat, 27 November, 2010 13:53:20 > Subject: Converting Doc file to Lyx > > I know this might be asking for a bit much, but could someone help me > with converting a Doc file to Lyx? I know there are ways of doing > this, but don't have the right software tools on my comp (and can't > understand the complex instructions for installing the same). > > If you agree, I will email you the doc file, and really appreciate if > it could be converted to Lyx.In particular, I need to retain the > italicisation of the text. Thanks! FN > > Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 >
