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Master with Subs that each are Masters for other Subs
I am using Word 2003 and want to know whether it is possible to create a
master document i.e. has a TOC for a series of sub-documents each of which is also a master i.e. contains a TOC for another set of sub-documents? i.e. The Master contains a TOC for Chapters 1, 2, ... 12. Chapter 1 contains a TOC for Sections 1, 2, ... 6 (where Chapter 1 is a master and each section is a sub-document) Chapter 2 contains a TOC for Sections 1, 2, ... 6 (where Chapter 2 is a master and each section is a sub-document) If the above can be done, please advise how I can set up the numbering for each Chapter and Section: e.g. Chapter 1 - Section 3: Page 1 of 10 Finally, how do I set up version numbering for each section and can the version number be transferred from each Section to the TOC in the Chapter Master? Thank you in advance to anyone who can assist me. |
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Sorry, I don't have an answer because I don't use Master Documents. However,
you may need the reason I don't more than you need an answer. "Master Document" is a term of art in Word referring to a "feature" that not only doesn't work but also destroys documents. The consensus (with the limited exception of Steve Hudson) among those offering advice on these newsgroups is that using the Master Document feature is a good way to destroy your document. It can destroy parts of your document that you are not even working on! I think John McGhie said it succinctly when he said that there are two kinds of Master Documents: Those that are corrupt and those that will be corrupt soon. See http://www.addbalance.com/word/masterdocuments.htm for information on the Master Document feature and workarounds. See http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Genera...ocsCorrupt.htm for more information on what goes wrong, and http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Genera...MasterDocs.htm for ideas on how to salvage what you can. See http://www.techwr-l.com/techwhirl/ma...masterdocs.doc for Steve Hudson's instructions if you are willing to follow them very carefully. -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "Jenni" wrote in message ... I am using Word 2003 and want to know whether it is possible to create a master document i.e. has a TOC for a series of sub-documents each of which is also a master i.e. contains a TOC for another set of sub-documents? i.e. The Master contains a TOC for Chapters 1, 2, ... 12. Chapter 1 contains a TOC for Sections 1, 2, ... 6 (where Chapter 1 is a master and each section is a sub-document) Chapter 2 contains a TOC for Sections 1, 2, ... 6 (where Chapter 2 is a master and each section is a sub-document) If the above can be done, please advise how I can set up the numbering for each Chapter and Section: e.g. Chapter 1 - Section 3: Page 1 of 10 Finally, how do I set up version numbering for each section and can the version number be transferred from each Section to the TOC in the Chapter Master? Thank you in advance to anyone who can assist me. |
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Hi ?B?SmVubmk=?=,
This isn't something I'd try with the Master Document feature. What might work is to - set up the "internal TOCs" to use bookmarks (read the Help for the TOC field and take a close look at the available switches) set in those documents - use the Insert/File, with link, to pull everything together I am using Word 2003 and want to know whether it is possible to create a master document i.e. has a TOC for a series of sub-documents each of which is also a master i.e. contains a TOC for another set of sub-documents? i.e. The Master contains a TOC for Chapters 1, 2, ... 12. Chapter 1 contains a TOC for Sections 1, 2, ... 6 (where Chapter 1 is a master and each section is a sub-document) Chapter 2 contains a TOC for Sections 1, 2, ... 6 (where Chapter 2 is a master and each section is a sub-document) If the above can be done, please advise how I can set up the numbering for each Chapter and Section: e.g. Chapter 1 - Section 3: Page 1 of 10 Finally, how do I set up version numbering for each section and can the version number be transferred from each Section to the TOC in the Chapter Master? Cindy Meister INTER-Solutions, Switzerland http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004) http://www.word.mvps.org This reply is posted in the Newsgroup; please post any follow question or reply in the newsgroup and not by e-mail :-) |
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