Re: MS Word Master Document

[Sybille Sterk <sybille -at- wowfabgroovy -dot- net>]

I've been having the same problem a few years back.

I decided to break up the large document into smaller files (usually 
chapters). To create the Index and TOC I am using the RD fields, which 
works pretty well. However, this method has certain draw backs as the page 
numbering has to be adjusted manually and every time you update the index 
the correct page numbers have to be added again. BUT it seemed the much 
easier option compared to using Word's master document feature, which at 
that time didn't work most of the time without screwing up something. One 
other disadvantage is that you can't use the RD field to put page 
references to other files, e.g. if you want to refer to a particular topic 
in another file. This either has to be done manually or not at all.

My colleague, whose files have been smaller than mine so far just has one 
single large document (up to 200 pages) and that seems to work equally 
well. She doesn't have problems as page numbering or page references.

My colleague is using Word 97 and Windows 95, I am using Word 2000 and 
Windows 98.

Hope this helps,

Sybille

At 16:07 15/03/00 , you wrote: