The Word export lets you download your rundown as a .docx file. It's ideal for sharing scripts, PA reads, or cue sheets with talent and production teams who need a script-focused hard copy.
A few things it does for you:
It automatically selects any column with "script" in its name as the script column.
It remembers the script column you pick for each rundown, so you don't have to choose it again for every export.
It leaves out rows that have no script content. You can turn this off with Hide Empty Rows.
How to open the Export to Word dialog
Open the rundown you want to export.
Click the options menu (âŻ) in the top-right corner of the rundown.
Hover over Export and select Word.
You can also press Cmd+K (Ctrl+K on Windows) and choose Export Word from the command palette.
Configure your export
The export dialog has two panels: a settings panel on the left and a live document preview on the right. Once you pick a script column, the rest of the settings appear below it.
1. Choose your Script Column
Use the Script Column dropdown to select which column contains the main content for your export. Only rich text columns (like Script, Notes, or PA Read) appear in this list.
Rundown automatically pre-selects any column with "script" in its name.
Your selection is saved for each rundown on this browser, so it's remembered the next time you open the dialog.
Hidden columns are still available to select as the script column.
2. Choose a Text Size
Use the Text Size dropdown to set the size of the script text in the document. Sizes run from 10 pt to 36 pt, and 16 pt is the default.
Only the script text changes size. Row headings and the values from other columns keep their own size.
Your choice is remembered on this browser for your next export.
Larger sizes work well for scripts that will be read off the page.
3. Hide Empty Rows
The Rows section has a Hide Empty Rows switch. It's on by default, so rows with nothing in the script column are left out of the document.
Turn it off to include every row, even rows without script content.
The preview updates to match.
The switch is on again each time you open the dialog.
4. Choose Columns
The Columns section lists the other columns visible in your view of the rundown. Use the switches to include or leave out each one.
Item # and Title are included by default.
Other columns (Start Time, Duration, Presenter, etc.) can be switched on or off.
Included columns appear as details beneath each row's heading in the document.
5. Preview the document
The right panel shows a live preview of what your Word document will look like, including the show title, event name, export date, and each row's content. It updates as you change the settings.
Export the document
Click Export to Word to download the .docx file. The file is named after your show title. If the export fails, a message will appear. Dismiss it and try again.
What the document includes
Each exported document contains:
Header: Show title, event name, and the date and time of export.
Row sections: Each row is exported as a numbered section, with the row title as a heading, any columns you included beneath it, and the full rich text script below that.
Tips
Rows without script content are left out while Hide Empty Rows is on. Turn it off if you need every row in the document.
Formatting from the script column carries over to the Word document, including bold, italic, text colors, and highlights. Links keep their formatting too, and text pasted in from Word or Google Docs keeps its color.
Use the switches to keep the document focused. For a clean teleprompter-style script, turn off every column except Item # and Title.