[jezzica85]

Hi everybody,
I know how to make multiple documents into one by importing them, but one
thing I don't know--if I import a file, but want to keep one version separate
from the combined file, will the imported version update once the separate
version is saved again, or will I have to re-import it? If I have to
re-import, is there any way to make the update automatic?

ex. a + b = ab
a becomes A, so when saved ab should become Ab

Thanks!
Jezzica85

[Jezebel]

What you describe is the intended functionality of master documents. a and b
are your subdocuments; ab is the master document. Unfortunately (unless it's
been fixed in W2007) the master document function has never really worked.




"jezzica85" wrote in message
...
Hi everybody,
I know how to make multiple documents into one by importing them, but one
thing I don't know--if I import a file, but want to keep one version
separate
from the combined file, will the imported version update once the separate
version is saved again, or will I have to re-import it? If I have to
re-import, is there any way to make the update automatic?

ex. a + b = ab
a becomes A, so when saved ab should become Ab

Thanks!
Jezzica85

[John McGhie [MVP - Word and Word Macintosh]]

Hi Jessica:

It depends HOW you insert the document.

Use InsertFileand check "Link to File". The object you insert is a
"reference" to the original. You can edit it in either place and it will
update in the other.

Alternatively, use the InsertObjectMicrosoft Word DocumentFrom File. The
object you insert is a COPY. You can edit it within your document, but it
will not update the original.

Look up "Linking" in the Word Help for more information.

Cheers

On 7/8/06 4:52 PM, in article
, "jezzica85"
wrote:

Hi everybody,
I know how to make multiple documents into one by importing them, but one
thing I don't know--if I import a file, but want to keep one version separate
from the combined file, will the imported version update once the separate
version is saved again, or will I have to re-import it? If I have to
re-import, is there any way to make the update automatic?

ex. a + b = ab
a becomes A, so when saved ab should become Ab

Thanks!
Jezzica85

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[Jay Freedman]

The answer depends on how you "imported" the separate file.

- If you used the Insert File command and just clicked the Insert
button in that dialog, then the combined document will _not_ update.
The answer is the same if you copied from the separate document and
pasted into the combined document.

- If you used the same dialog, but you clicked the down arrow next to
the Insert button and chose Insert As Link, then the combined document
_will_ update with any changes in the separate document. This method
creates an IncludeText field in the combined document, which contains
the path and file name of the separate document.

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On Sun, 6 Aug 2006 23:52:01 -0700, jezzica85
wrote:

Hi everybody,
I know how to make multiple documents into one by importing them, but one
thing I don't know--if I import a file, but want to keep one version separate
from the combined file, will the imported version update once the separate
version is saved again, or will I have to re-import it? If I have to
re-import, is there any way to make the update automatic?

ex. a + b = ab
a becomes A, so when saved ab should become Ab

Thanks!
Jezzica85