combined multiple documents into one

[MoGH]

I have the same problem as a number of posters. I need to create a TOC,
TOTables and TOFigures composed of 30/40 chapters created by multiple authors
and of at least 1500+ in total size.

Simply cutting and pasting did not work as my computer couldn't handle the
document size. I tried the Master doc option, and whether it was the
corruption issue or not, I could not adequately control the heading numbers.
Especially since it is necessary to use a 5.0.1 series of numbers which are
not standard.

I found the explanation on using the RD method and attempted it. I created a
new doucment using the title, signature, and TOC pages only. I got the ALT/F9
text to insert, then hit CTL/F9. However, I cannot type anything in the
brackets after hitting CTL/F9. I type in the RD and it all disappears,
including the brackets. I'm stuck there.

The version of Word is Office Professional 2003.

 

[macropod]

Hi MoGH,

The disappearing act is probably due to the fact that RD fields are hidden. Have you tried updating the ToC or doing a print preview
after inserting the RD field (with the path to the source document)?

Cheers

 

[MoGH]

I tried this suggestion and while it didn't solve the overall problem, it did
allow me to see the {RD \f} field and type in to it. So I was able to create
the TOC.

Hi MoGH,

The disappearing act is probably due to the fact that RD fields are hidden. Have you tried updating the ToC or doing a print preview
after inserting the RD field (with the path to the source document)?

Cheers
--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
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I have the same problem as a number of posters. I need to create a TOC,
TOTables and TOFigures composed of 30/40 chapters created by multiple authors
and of at least 1500+ in total size.

Simply cutting and pasting did not work as my computer couldn't handle the
document size. I tried the Master doc option, and whether it was the
corruption issue or not, I could not adequately control the heading numbers.
Especially since it is necessary to use a 5.0.1 series of numbers which are
not standard.

I found the explanation on using the RD method and attempted it. I created a
new doucment using the title, signature, and TOC pages only. I got the ALT/F9
text to insert, then hit CTL/F9. However, I cannot type anything in the
brackets after hitting CTL/F9. I type in the RD and it all disappears,
including the brackets. I'm stuck there.

The version of Word is Office Professional 2003.