The Direct Import feature allows you to transform your PDFs, Word documents, and PowerPoints into Guides instantly - maintaining your original text and images exactly as they appear in the source file.
Unlike our AI-Enhanced creator, Direct Import does not summarize, rephrase, or reinterpret your content. It simply moves it.
When to use Direct Import
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): When regulatory or compliance language must remain 100% accurate.
Content Migrations: When moving large libraries of training material from another platform into WorkRamp.
Finalized Docs: When your source content is already perfect and just needs a new home.
Supported File Types
Direct Import currently supports the following formats:
PDF (.pdf)
Microsoft Word (.docx)
Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx)
How to Create a Guide from Files
Navigate to the Library and click Create Guide.
Give your new Guide a name and click Next.
Select Create from Files with AI
On the next screen, you will see two options:
AI-Enhanced: Best for drafting or summarizing raw content.
Direct Import: Best for 1:1 content preservation.
Select Direct Import.
Upload your file(s) (max 5 at a time) and click Next.
WorkRamp will process the files and generate your Guide draft. Review the layout in the Editor and hit Publish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this feature use AI to change my text? No. While the tool uses backend technology to identify text and image blocks, it does not use LLMs to rewrite or "improve" your content. What is in your file is what will appear in your Guide.
What happens to my images? Images within your DOC or PPT files are extracted and placed into Image Blocks within the Guide, maintaining their relative position to the text.
Can I edit the Guide after importing? Absolutely. Once the import is complete, you will be taken to the Guide Editor where you can add, delete, or reformat blocks and use AI to help, just like any other Guide.
Pro-Tip: For the best results with PowerPoint files, ensure your text is in standard text boxes rather than saved as images within the slides.