[Runar]

Is it possible to have one document and merge several documents into this,
and still work on every individual document and the master will automatic
update?

[macropod]

Hi Runar,

Word has a 'master document' feature, but it seems especially prone to corrupting documents.

A reliable alternative is to use INCLUDETEXT fields to link your main document and its various parts. You can create such a field in
the main document via Insert|Field. Word's Help file provides more details. Once you've got the documents linked, if you're editing
in a linked area of the main document, pressing Ctrl-Shift-F7 will propagate the changes to the source document - if you don't do
this the changes will be lost in both copies. On the other hand, you can edit the source document in the normal manner and, provided
you've got the 'update links' button checked under Tools|Options, the changes will be reflected automatically in the main document
next time you open it.

Cheers
--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
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"Runar" wrote in message ...
Is it possible to have one document and merge several documents into this,
and still work on every individual document and the master will automatic
update?

[Runar]

Hi again,

does this also work in Word 2007?
I don't find tje Insert|Field-function.

regards,
Runar

"Runar" wrote:

Is it possible to have one document and merge several documents into this,
and still work on every individual document and the master will automatic
update?

[macropod]

Hi Runar,

Yes, it works with Word 2007 also - except that its on the Insert ribbon under 'Quick Parts'. The shortcut keys (for all Word
versions) are Alt-i, f.

Cheers
--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
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"Runar" wrote in message ...
Hi again,

does this also work in Word 2007?
I don't find tje Insert|Field-function.

regards,
Runar

"Runar" wrote:

Is it possible to have one document and merge several documents into this,
and still work on every individual document and the master will automatic
update?

[EliMar]

Another way to merge multiple documents is shown in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=hmykKZAmK3k