Re: Linking files (Word)

First of all you would probably be better having the 'book' as a single
document, however to attain what you want Insert > file and in the bottom
right corner of the file dialog Insert as Link.

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BRPtacek wrote:
> Thank you While it doesn't quite get me to where I want, it does
> answere the puzzle of missing pages (which aren't missing after all.)
>
> My objective is to try to have a document that is like a book, linking
> chapters which are other documents. And doing my editing in the
> individual chapters but having updates reflected in the book whene I
> print it. I thought the linl or imbed was the way to go, but it looks
> like once I deit a chapter and just need to delete the onld chapter
> and re-insert the new one in the book. Thanks for your help
>
> "CyberTaz" wrote:
>
>> The whole file is being linked to, but only the first page is being
>> _displayed_ because Linked objects are like pictures & other
>> graphics... They cannot extend beyond the limits of the page into
>> which they are inserted. If you double-click the object the file
>> will open in a Word window & all will be accessible.
>>
>> If you want the entire content of the 'Source" file to be contained
>> (and display) in the 'Client' file, you don't want a linked or
>> embedded object. Instead, use Insert>File to copy the Source content
>> in on a page-for-page basis.
>>
>> If this isn't satisfactory, please give a clearer detailed
>> indication of what you are hoping to accomplish. Perhaps there are
>> other alternatives to consider.
>>
>> HTH |:>)
>>
>>
>>
>> On 8/15/05 6:11 PM, in article
>> 56D87B83-9C01-4793-96E7-618F023BCA22@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, "BRPtacek"
>> <BRPtacek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> When I insert a linked object (another word document) only the 1st
>>> page of the linked document is included. I have checked option
>>> setting is the linking and linked word files but nothing appears to
>>> control that.


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