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>David Dick wrote:
>>
>> Word 5.1 (Mac) had a feature that allowed files to be linked to form
>> a 'master file' useful for creating a table of contents and index.
>> I cannot find the same or similar feature in Word98.
>>
>> Can anyone explain how I may use Word98 to link the files, where the
>> menu command is located in Word98, or suggestions for a work around.
>
>I can't get to Word 98 just now, but in Word 97 (and earlier versions)
>you use the "RD" field to "include" documents. On the Insert menu,
>choose the Field command; select All on the list, and scroll down the
>list on the right to find RD.
>
>Here's a snippet from the Word 97 help file:
>
> The following fields inserted into one document create a table of
> contents that includes entries from the three referenced documents:
>
> { TOC }
> { RD C:\\Manual\\Chapters\\Chapter1.doc }
> { RD C:\\Manual\\Chapters\\Chapter2.doc }
> { RD C:\\Manual\\Chapters\\Chapter3.doc }
>
>For more information, look for "RD (Referenced Document) field" in the
>Word 97 help index.
>
>--David
>
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> dmbrown -at- brown-inc -dot- com
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