RE: Master Docs in Word

Subject: RE: Master Docs in Word
From: "Jonathan West" <jwest -at- mvps -dot- org>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 19:40:40 +0100



>
>
> I’m creating new documentation standards for a small software company that
> uses Word for all documentation. I’m trying to determine whether or not to
> use the Master/Sub-Documents option in Word for larger documents with
> multiple authors. I'm using XP but most of the contributors will be using
> Word 2k (if that makes a difference).

Don't. See here for the reasons why.

Why Master Documents corrupt
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/WhyMasterDocsCorrupt.htm

How to recover a Master Document
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/RecoverMasterDocs.htm

Regards
Jonathan West



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References:
Master Docs in Word: From: Tara Bowman

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