Re: Linking/Placing different texts in one text document to the right document by giving these parts a name/heading or...?

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Hi Martin,

Personally, I'd say don't bother with Word at all for this purpose. There are programs designed to make what you describe easy, and if you create each note as a new snippet of text instead of in the same file (little more trouble than giving it a heading), then the program will easily offer ways to group snippets with the same heading, even if it's just a "list by title" sort. Some programs, such as DevonThink/DevonNote, promise to do a text analysis that should automatically link snippets using the same words. You'll be able to copy and paste from any of them into Word, and I'm sure at least some of them will let you select a bunch of snippets and export them all to the same RTF or Word doc. All will offer demo versions that you can try for free to see which one suits you best, and you'll likely find that a program designed for this will let you do even more than you are asking for--eg, if you ever see images or webpages you want to add to your "write about" list, it'll be easier than in Word.

This one might be perfect for you:
http://www.devon-technologies.com/products/devonnote/

There are a *lot* of good Mac programs in this niche. Here's a nice review that discusses some of the options, though it's a little old and the programs have moved forward since:
http://www.maclawstudents.com/blog/product-reviews/devonthink-kit-soho-notes-yojimbo/
or this review is not finished yet, but the intro may be helpful:
http://www.viewfromthedock.com/compare-5-info-managers/
plus:
http://apokalypsesoftware.com/products/mori
http://www.eastgate.com/Tinderbox/
http://flyingmeat.com/voodoopad/
http://reinventedsoftware.com/together/
http://notational.net/
--much simpler than the other ones, but possibly might meet your needs

Here's some recent replies to a similar question, although this person seemed to want a program she could write in as well as just collect information, but people respond with both types of suggestions:
http://groups.google.com/group/comp.sys.mac.apps/browse_thread/thread/a2ac90ec786b647d/aff1880741286734
(subject: "Writing/quotes app")

Daiya


Martin_asks/answers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: intel

As a creative person I usually think of different ideas just one after another. To not forget them, I write them down, with a ballpoint or pencil, on every kind of piece of paper I can find wherever I happen to be. Soon then I will have "a collection". Then I start up my iMac and open a new Word text document and type down what I wrote by hand. (I know that there are small hand computers etc. which can be linked to my desktop computer, but somehow I prefer the good old ballpoint). And now it comes... I give a heading (name) to every idea I type down. Sometimes more than one heading too. These headings correspond with equally named text documents in which I would like to "store" them (for composing texts about that subject later on). Is there a way that I can automate my different ideas landing RIGHT AWAY in the right document?

Martin
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