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linked object w/n same doc not updated correctly (Word '02)
I'm trying to write a grant proposal. I thought I'd save time by linking my
in text references with their respective Figures - so if I had to renumber my figures, their corresponding in text references would also renumber. What I did was copy the source, say "Figure 1" from one part of my document and pasted it in between ( ) in the text - in the same document. The linked ref updates just fine until I quit the program and reopen the file. At that point, it does not update properly. If I change the source - "Figure 2" to "Figure 3"... the text reference looks like "(Figure 2 3)". It just adds the text. I was wondering if maybe this is a memory issue (shot in the dark). In my document I have about 7 sources linked to about 14 in text references. I removed all linked objects and bookmarks and only set up one linked object. Then I saved and closed the file. When I reopened it and changed the source, the linked object updated correctly. Suggestions? Many thanks for any help! |
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linked object w/n same doc not updated correctly (Word '02)
Cross-references (inserted using Insert | Reference | Cross-reference) do
not update automatically, but they do update when you update fields, either manually or by printing or switching to Print Preview. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Pang_hiandry" wrote in message news I'm trying to write a grant proposal. I thought I'd save time by linking my in text references with their respective Figures - so if I had to renumber my figures, their corresponding in text references would also renumber. What I did was copy the source, say "Figure 1" from one part of my document and pasted it in between ( ) in the text - in the same document. The linked ref updates just fine until I quit the program and reopen the file. At that point, it does not update properly. If I change the source - "Figure 2" to "Figure 3"... the text reference looks like "(Figure 2 3)". It just adds the text. I was wondering if maybe this is a memory issue (shot in the dark). In my document I have about 7 sources linked to about 14 in text references. I removed all linked objects and bookmarks and only set up one linked object. Then I saved and closed the file. When I reopened it and changed the source, the linked object updated correctly. Suggestions? Many thanks for any help! |
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linked object w/n same doc not updated correctly (Word '02)
Thanks!
Can I just override the paste special I did? I tried to do that and it inserted into my linked text. I just want to make sure I'm not messing myself up for later. For all my linked text, I am going to break the link. Then set up a cross reference to the proper source and then I should be able to change my source and update each of the cross references manually? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Cross-references (inserted using Insert | Reference | Cross-reference) do not update automatically, but they do update when you update fields, either manually or by printing or switching to Print Preview. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Pang_hiandry" wrote in message news I'm trying to write a grant proposal. I thought I'd save time by linking my in text references with their respective Figures - so if I had to renumber my figures, their corresponding in text references would also renumber. What I did was copy the source, say "Figure 1" from one part of my document and pasted it in between ( ) in the text - in the same document. The linked ref updates just fine until I quit the program and reopen the file. At that point, it does not update properly. If I change the source - "Figure 2" to "Figure 3"... the text reference looks like "(Figure 2 3)". It just adds the text. I was wondering if maybe this is a memory issue (shot in the dark). In my document I have about 7 sources linked to about 14 in text references. I removed all linked objects and bookmarks and only set up one linked object. Then I saved and closed the file. When I reopened it and changed the source, the linked object updated correctly. Suggestions? Many thanks for any help! |
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Unlinking and replacing sounds like the way to go.
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Pang_hiandry" wrote in message ... Thanks! Can I just override the paste special I did? I tried to do that and it inserted into my linked text. I just want to make sure I'm not messing myself up for later. For all my linked text, I am going to break the link. Then set up a cross reference to the proper source and then I should be able to change my source and update each of the cross references manually? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Cross-references (inserted using Insert | Reference | Cross-reference) do not update automatically, but they do update when you update fields, either manually or by printing or switching to Print Preview. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Pang_hiandry" wrote in message news I'm trying to write a grant proposal. I thought I'd save time by linking my in text references with their respective Figures - so if I had to renumber my figures, their corresponding in text references would also renumber. What I did was copy the source, say "Figure 1" from one part of my document and pasted it in between ( ) in the text - in the same document. The linked ref updates just fine until I quit the program and reopen the file. At that point, it does not update properly. If I change the source - "Figure 2" to "Figure 3"... the text reference looks like "(Figure 2 3)". It just adds the text. I was wondering if maybe this is a memory issue (shot in the dark). In my document I have about 7 sources linked to about 14 in text references. I removed all linked objects and bookmarks and only set up one linked object. Then I saved and closed the file. When I reopened it and changed the source, the linked object updated correctly. Suggestions? Many thanks for any help! |
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