Import Folder

The Import Folder feature lets you convert an entire folder of Markdown files into a single Word document in one step. Writage searches the selected folder recursively, finds all .md files, and combines them into one DOCX.

How to use

1. Click the Import Folder button on the Writage ribbon.
2. Select the folder that contains your Markdown files.
3. Writage finds all .md files in the folder and its subfolders, converts each one, and merges them into a single Word document.
4. The combined DOCX opens in Word, ready to edit or export.

How files are ordered

Files are processed in alphabetical order by path. A common convention is to prefix filenames with numbers to control the order — for example:

01-introduction.md
02-getting-started.md
03-advanced.md

Images

Images are resolved relative to each Markdown file’s own directory. If a file at chapters/01-intro.md references ![](media/diagram.png), Writage looks for the image at chapters/media/diagram.png.

Citations

If any of the Markdown files contain citation syntax ([@key]), Writage will look for a references.bib or references.json file in each file’s directory. A bibliography section is appended to the combined document. See Citations for details.

Trial limitations

During the 15-day free trial, folder import is limited to the first 5 Markdown files found. A license is required to import larger folders without restriction.

Use cases

• Book manuscripts — split into one file per chapter, combine into a single DOCX for submission.
• Documentation sites — convert a repository of .md documentation files into a Word document for review or distribution.
• Academic papers — keep introduction, methodology, results, and conclusion as separate files, combine for final formatting.