Hi there,
This is my first post ever, on any site! So here it goes...
Background: I know AEM and used it to author, migrate and manage content for a while for a couple of clients. I am familiar with most of it's robust functionality, but at a point where I have no more time to keep testing and performing trial and error examples. There is a deadline, I'm spinning my wheels and no more time or resources to modify CSS or ask for modifications or suggest efficient alternatives. So I have what I have and need to make it work with its current functionality and access/permissions level. (Just mentioning it so you know I've been down this avenue already).
I am working as a contractor for a client that needs to create 200 pages on various topics in English and French. The source content is coming from Word docs, in both English and French, and every single doc has heavy formatting and styles, with bullets, indents, sub-bullets, tables, horizontal lines, bold, italic, you name it. I am having problems using IE, so I am working in Chrome.
Problem: A typical copy and paste from Word into the component's editor, is not working out. I've tried every possible way (paste as Word, paste as Text, Paste Regular, Paste as Rich Text Format, Paste from Notepad, etc). When you hit OK and view the page, everything looks crazy. Even copying from Notepad and removing all bullets (by manual back spacing delete and hitting Enter) then reapply the bullets in the Editor is becoming an issue because it's soooo time consuming. By the time I create a new page, add the title, component, paste content, reformat and apply styles, preview, go into source code and clean up any garbage tags or code, this is going painfully SLOW! Recreating tables is a nightmare(and I thought people are trying to move away from using tables, and consider tablets and smart phone users but that's a whole other topic...I mentioned it already).
Now, the client wants to know why I've only been able to get X amount completed. Bottom line, I need to find an alternative to migrating this content over by eliminating some steps( like notepad?) or get smart with exporting the word doc to something I'm unfamiliar with. I am very concerned because I need this job!! I need to stay on target with my hours and using my personal time to figure this out. I also asked and suggested using the Importer function to Import or Bulk Import from Offline File (?) forget exactly what it is called but I thought it would save time but the developers have no more time to configure templates or the CSS so consider that not an option.
Lastly, I have to type the same 3 Phrases and hyperlinks into the footer on every single page. It's a total room for manual error but I've asked to automate that 3 times and was told no, just enter it. Any tips or tricks to copy paste this on multiple pages. ( maybe a find and replace across the folder ( if I even have access permission to do this)? Just thought of that now!) Hot Keys? Anything?
So that's my story. I hope someone can help. I am hoping if I can efficiently complete this project they will extend my time and use me for the roll out in other regions or departments! Help! I need this job badly!
