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 missyjoymel2009
 
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							| Uploading Printables 
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							| Hi, I �m new to ESL Printables, so maybe there �s something I �m missing... 
 Every time I try to upload something, I receive an error message that says I have to use .doc, or in the case of my  power points, .pts--or whatever it is.  It asks me to check, or choose a different document.  So, I clock "ok," but then it goes to the "uploading" page and says it �s uploading.  It �s been an hour, and I still have the same uploading page.
 
 My question is:  Do the uploads usually take this long, or is something wrong?  Also, I �m pretty sure my documents are .doc and .pts files... I �m uploading them from Microsoft word programs. I �m familiar with how to change the way these are saved, but I can see no other options. Is there a specific way I should be saving them?
 
 Any help would be appreciated since I would like to participate on this site.
 
 Thanks :)
 
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 manonski (f)
 
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							| Hi Missy, Welcome!   From the FAQ section of this site:   
FAQ � How do I upload a Worksheet? Step one:         Create a worksheet. Step two:         Make sure it�s in word (.doc) file Step Three:     Make sure it�s less than 299kb Step four:        go here: http://www.eslprintables.com/send_printables/sendprintablesnew1.asp Step five:         If it doesn�t work please try again in a few minutes, sometimes it takes several attempts. |  18 May 2009     
					
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 missyjoymel2009
 
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							| OK, I �ll try again.  :)  Thanks.  So I �m assuming just saving it in Word, makes it a .doc file...  I mean, that �s what I thought, but with these problems, I wasn �t sure all of a sudden :) |  18 May 2009     
					
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 Damielle
 
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							| Check margins (no less than 0,5 cm) and and page size (A4 or legal size). Is it doc or docx ? |  18 May 2009     
					
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 Spagman63
 
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							| It depends on what version of Word (mine is 2003) you are using. The newer versions use .docx and need to be converted to doc. |  18 May 2009     
					
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 missyjoymel2009
 
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							| Yep, using a newer version.  Worked this time :) |  18 May 2009     
					
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 mailis
 
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							| Hi there, 
 I also have a problem with uploading a file. Actually, it is a .docx
 
 How do i convert it into a doc?
 
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 verybouncyperson
 
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							| Bouboumai, if you open the document in Word and then go to "Save as..." it should give you the option to save as a Word document 97-2003. |  18 May 2009     
					
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 mailis
 
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							| thank you very much for your quick reply!   |  18 May 2009     
					
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