# \#export **URL:** https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/tag/export/46.md [Latest](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/tags.md) --- ## [How to export a synopsis](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/how-to-export-a-synopsis/46133)
**Author:** [@Ninjamagic](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Ninjamagic)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/how-to-export-a-synopsis/46133 "2026-07-23T11:04:31Z")
I’ve been using Scrivener for 13 or 14 years. HOW IS IT that they’ve made version 3 impossible to compile the synopsis of my script into a treatment to send to my producer? I used to click compile and click a box. Now … --- ## [Copy as HTML not retaining Italics or Bold](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/copy-as-html-not-retaining-italics-or-bold/149582)
**Author:** [@livinginfictions](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/livinginfictions)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/copy-as-html-not-retaining-italics-or-bold/149582 "2026-06-30T15:12:13Z")
I use Scrivener to hold my fanfiction, and I would like to post to Ao3 directly from scrivener. The website has support for plain text with limited html, so I thought that using the simply ‘copy as html’ option would wor… --- ## [Crash when exporting OPML file](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/crash-when-exporting-opml-file/153385)
**Author:** [@GCram](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/GCram)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/crash-when-exporting-opml-file/153385 "2026-03-23T20:24:33Z")
I tried to export a project in OPML format, but it just disappears, and the software closes. --- ## [Java for macOS Scrivener](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/java-for-macos-scrivener/153139)
**Author:** [@Carjack](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Carjack)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/java-for-macos-scrivener/153139 "2026-02-21T05:50:59Z")
Do I need to add Java for iOS m4 64 chip to fully use the Scrivener Compiler? Compiler says better file conversion if Java is installed. --- ## [A series of short stories in a single Scrivener project](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/a-series-of-short-stories-in-a-single-scrivener-project/152646)
**Author:** [@Sojourner](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Sojourner)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/a-series-of-short-stories-in-a-single-scrivener-project/152646 "2026-01-31T18:43:23Z")
Hello all. I purchased Scrivener 3 back before it was released. I’m finally getting to it! My question. I plan on working on a series of short (I think) stories and am considering having them all in a single project. … --- ## [Word count placeholder by file](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/word-count-placeholder-by-file/141511)
**Author:** [@Skip](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Skip)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/word-count-placeholder-by-file/141511 "2026-01-17T10:50:45Z")
I would love to have a placeholder that would give me the word count not for the whole project but for the individual file (chapter or scene file). I know it’s there at the bottom of the editor, but what I want is to ha… --- ## [Deconverting a project in the newest version to version 1 (All Windows)](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/deconverting-a-project-in-the-newest-version-to-version-1-all-windows/152682)
**Author:** [@johill82](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/johill82)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/deconverting-a-project-in-the-newest-version-to-version-1-all-windows/152682 "2025-12-29T20:59:35Z")
have an older laptop that I keep offline. It runs Windows 7 and has Scrivener version 1.9.7.0. I DO NOT want to update Windows on that machine, so I can’t update Scrivener. I would also like to move more of my creative … --- ## [Is there a way to just print all the comments in a manuscript?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-just-print-all-the-comments-in-a-manuscript/151764)
**Author:** [@yu85fh](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/yu85fh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-just-print-all-the-comments-in-a-manuscript/151764 "2025-10-21T20:57:59Z")
I’ve got a manuscript with 60 individual chapters (documents inside the manuscript folder). I’d like to be able to just print a collection of all the comments I’ve noted on the various chapters. Is there a way to do this… --- ## [Change export or sync file names to include date?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/change-export-or-sync-file-names-to-include-date/150858)
**Author:** [@JGarnettAU](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/JGarnettAU)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/change-export-or-sync-file-names-to-include-date/150858 "2025-09-29T01:28:41Z")
Is there any way to add a date (or custom text) rather than a number to the export or sync file name? For instance: Angel at the Gate \[2021.10.05\].txt I added almost 500 of my poems to Scrivener to sort and categoris… --- ## [Numbered export should pad with leading 0s](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/numbered-export-should-pad-with-leading-0s/149071)
**Author:** [@NormanB](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/NormanB)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/numbered-export-should-pad-with-leading-0s/149071 "2025-08-02T14:33:25Z")
Please give numbered exports leading zeros, which would allow a file-explorer sort by Name, Ascending to work correctly. I.e. if a novel has 100 scenes, the exported scenes should be named 001 Foo.docx, 002 Bar.docx, …… --- ## [Exporting a project to Google docs](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/exporting-a-project-to-google-docs/149299)
**Author:** [@JLC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/JLC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/exporting-a-project-to-google-docs/149299 "2025-07-18T13:57:46Z")
Is it possible to export a project from Scrivener to Google docs? If so, how? Thanks. --- ## [Error while trying to export to doc](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/error-while-trying-to-export-to-doc/139353)
**Author:** [@Dagon](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Dagon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/error-while-trying-to-export-to-doc/139353 "2025-07-13T13:11:54Z")
Hello! When I try to export my folder with some notes insides to .doc, I get a following error - did anyone encounter something similar? :slight\_smile: Errors: Could not export: ‘Outline (T1 ).docx’ Error: ‘Unknown E… --- ## [Export Issues \[with exported ODT opening in two-page book layout mode\]](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/export-issues-with-exported-odt-opening-in-two-page-book-layout-mode/147264)
**Author:** [@Honzo](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Honzo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/export-issues-with-exported-odt-opening-in-two-page-book-layout-mode/147264 "2025-05-08T19:36:58Z")
I may have to transition to Linux in the near future, and I want to prepare by exporting my Scrivener projects in .odt format. However, I don’t seem to understand how to do this except a chapter at a time, which is extre… --- ## [Preserving internal document links when exporting to MultiMarkdown](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/preserving-internal-document-links-when-exporting-to-multimarkdown/147151)
**Author:** [@Brandelan](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Brandelan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/preserving-internal-document-links-when-exporting-to-multimarkdown/147151 "2025-04-30T21:03:23Z")
Hiya. Wanting to export my doc to multimarkdown for use in Obsidian while preserving the internal wiki-style links. I can export the files to multimarkdown easily enough, but it seems like all the links disappear to oth… --- ## [Compile/Export questions about data in the Inspector](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/compile-export-questions-about-data-in-the-inspector/145928)
**Author:** [@Novadestin](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Novadestin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/compile-export-questions-about-data-in-the-inspector/145928 "2025-02-20T19:24:47Z")
Hello all, I’ve been messing around with Scrivener’s features (v3.1.5.1) to see how everything works and ran into a few questions I need some help with: It appears that only things in the Draft folder can be included … --- ## [Simple Drag and Drop doesn't work](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/simple-drag-and-drop-doesnt-work/143613)
**Author:** [@olonoff](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/olonoff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/simple-drag-and-drop-doesnt-work/143613 "2024-10-22T16:13:11Z")
I have a basic Scrivener Project (blank template) in Mac Air latest version with Sequoia. All I want to do is export / save as / drag and drop some Folders and Docs into a TextEdit doc so I can save and attach to an emai… --- ## [When I try to export my project to a Microsoft Word (.docx) document it only exports the first part of the first chapter](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/when-i-try-to-export-my-project-to-a-microsoft-word-docx-document-it-only-exports-the-first-part-of-the-first-chapter/143046)
**Author:** [@Puffysmoke](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Puffysmoke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/when-i-try-to-export-my-project-to-a-microsoft-word-docx-document-it-only-exports-the-first-part-of-the-first-chapter/143046 "2024-09-25T05:52:07Z")
when I go to File-\>export-Microsoft word (.docx) and try to export my project, it only exports the first part of the first chapter. Am I going to have to select each section before I export? If so, is there an easier way… --- ## [Scrivener research folder take out PDF](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-research-folder-take-out-pdf/142818)
**Author:** [@coco](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/coco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-research-folder-take-out-pdf/142818 "2024-09-13T05:47:42Z")
Hi, I have saved a couple PDFs in the Research folder, but I’m wondering how I can obtain that PDF file again outside of Scrivener? --- ## [Copying/pasting between platforms not maintaining italics](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/copying-pasting-between-platforms-not-maintaining-italics/142505)
**Author:** [@lunarctus](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/lunarctus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/copying-pasting-between-platforms-not-maintaining-italics/142505 "2024-09-01T09:57:08Z")
I recently updated from an older version of Scrivener to Scrivener 3.0. Previously, when I copied text from Scrivener onto another platform (Google Docs or the like), it would maintain any use of italics, bold, or underl… --- ## [Copy / paste scrivening in windows](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/copy-paste-scrivening-in-windows/141946)
**Author:** [@seredes](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/seredes)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/copy-paste-scrivening-in-windows/141946 "2024-07-31T07:40:32Z")
Hi, I am pretty sure that in MacOS, if I have a scrivening selection, I can copy paste the whole thing. It’s very convenient. But it does not work in windows. I need to copy paste every single document making up the scri… --- ## [No comments or annotations when switching to a new computer](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/no-comments-or-annotations-when-switching-to-a-new-computer/141710)
**Author:** [@grapebird](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/grapebird)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 7:53am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/no-comments-or-annotations-when-switching-to-a-new-computer/141710 "2024-07-17T07:53:50Z")
Hello – I have been a long time user of scrivener for a 80k word manuscript project on my first computer. However, I just switched to a new computer. I want to pick up where I left off wth my Scrivener manuscript on th… --- ## [When i move sentence from Scapple to Scrivener, Why is there an additional enter(↵ ) on the sentence](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/when-i-move-sentence-from-scapple-to-scrivener-why-is-there-an-additional-enter-on-the-sentence/138060)
**Author:** [@KIm-816](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/KIm-816)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/when-i-move-sentence-from-scapple-to-scrivener-why-is-there-an-additional-enter-on-the-sentence/138060 "2024-05-11T11:40:55Z")
I’m using Windows version This Sentence in Scapple first, When I did Ctrl + C with the scrivener from the scapple second, When I did Drag and Drog with the scrivener from the scapple I don’t need any add… --- ## [SOLVED: Can export and view and edit files into Word, pdf etc but printing just prints coding](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/solved-can-export-and-view-and-edit-files-into-word-pdf-etc-but-printing-just-prints-coding/140532)
**Author:** [@ErinM](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/ErinM)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/solved-can-export-and-view-and-edit-files-into-word-pdf-etc-but-printing-just-prints-coding/140532 "2024-05-08T16:15:44Z")
I’m using Scrivener 3 on my Mac, and have tried exporting my manuscript so I can format it and physically print it. I have tried exporting as a Word docx and as a webpage, the export looks fine on screen, but when I try … --- ## [Misleading german translation in export dialog](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/misleading-german-translation-in-export-dialog/140433)
**Author:** [@\_Tom](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/_Tom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/misleading-german-translation-in-export-dialog/140433 "2024-05-07T13:04:08Z")
When exporting a document, the options list “Anzahl der exportierten Dateien”. The actual function here is numbering the exported files (01, 02, etc.) however, the german translation means “number of exported files”. A … --- ## [Pasted text into InDesign just tofu!](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/pasted-text-into-indesign-just-tofu/140097)
**Author:** [@jeff.baker](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/jeff.baker)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2024, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/pasted-text-into-indesign-just-tofu/140097 "2024-04-11T20:20:11Z")
But only before a special character like an apostrophe or quotation. Then everything past that is fine. I’m using a standard font both have (Courier New) and have pasted without formatting. If I remove the special charac… --- ## [Export to Microsoft Word turns Everything Into Italics](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/export-to-microsoft-word-turns-everything-into-italics/139301)
**Author:** [@clarkchristopher22](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/clarkchristopher22)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/export-to-microsoft-word-turns-everything-into-italics/139301 "2024-02-20T12:41:14Z")
Hello, Each of my chapters is saved as a separate file. After completing a chapter, I export it to Word to send to someone for review. I just tried to export to Word and all of the text is in italics. Some of the text (… --- ## [Exporting/dragging binder images to the Finder](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/exporting-dragging-binder-images-to-the-finder/137858)
**Author:** [@davidsingerman](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/davidsingerman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/exporting-dragging-binder-images-to-the-finder/137858 "2023-11-29T20:55:40Z")
I have a bunch of image files in my Research folder, and have been using placeholders to refer to them in my Drafts. But it’s getting unwieldy and I’d prefer the flexibility of linked images, i.e. having them in an exter… --- ## [Change in cut and paste behaviour?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/change-in-cut-and-paste-behaviour/134482)
**Author:** [@jplzimmer](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/jplzimmer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2023, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/change-in-cut-and-paste-behaviour/134482 "2023-05-28T12:25:46Z")
This might be old, but I can’t Previously, if I selected a bunch of notes or background shape, copied them, and then pasted into plain text, they would come out each on a new line. Now (and it’s been a while since I las… --- ## [Exporting Bookmarks with files](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/exporting-bookmarks-with-files/134802)
**Author:** [@alexinwonderland](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/alexinwonderland)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/exporting-bookmarks-with-files/134802 "2023-06-15T12:42:50Z")
Is there way to include each document’s bookmarks (if any) in the exported files, when I choose Export \> Files…? Even just a list of URLs/links will do. Thanks! --- ## [Printing keywords](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/printing-keywords/40415)
**Author:** [@mogandbunny](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/mogandbunny)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/printing-keywords/40415 "2023-06-12T19:51:42Z")
I’d like to print a list of my keywords. How would that be possible? [Next page](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/tag/export/46.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=export)