Edit same text in multiple locations

[angelo11]

Hello,

I'm wondering if it's possible to edit an external text file that wil
update the text in a master document [with the text in multipl
locations on the master document.

Here's what I mean.

SAMPLEFILE.DOC

Aliquam commodo. TEXT FILED 1 tincidunt velit. Lorem ipsum dolor si
amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Cras suscipit, purus ac rutru
consectetuer, quam enim sodales tortor, a gravida tellus est vel nulla
Sed TEXT FILED 1 vitae turpis. Nulla aliquet eleifend ante. Null
convallis tortor. Aliquam erat volutpat. Nullam augue. Aliquam liber
augue, auctor id, mollis id, TEXT FILED 1 amet, nunc.

Nullam quis lectus id mi ultricies iaculis. Aenean euismod laoree
sapien. Proin pharetra ultrices nisl. Suspendisse TEXT FILED 1 potenti
Proin magna risus, rutrum a, gravida in, egestas ac, lorem. Aliqua
pharetra TEXT FILED 1 tincidunt nisl. Integer iaculis. Cras at mi
Donec quis leo. Maecenas non tortor. Suspendisse interdum. Vestibulu
eget erat. Aliquam erat volutpat. Phasellus sit amet velit quis m
sodales posuere. Fusce consequat TEXT FILED 1 varius ipsum. Fusc
suscipit venenatis nisl. Aliquam cursus viverra metus. Donec tincidun
tincidunt quam.


Notice the TEXT FILED 1 in multiple locations. I want the TEXT FILED
to be editable by using an external file like you can do with a linke
excel sheet object.

I've tried using an object with a .doc and .txt file but it messes wit
the formatting of the text on the master doc because it adds what look
to be an image placeholder. Ideally, I'd like the formatting of th
text to remain the same while the text itself changes. Find and replac
won't accomplish what I'm trying to achieve which is a master documen
that has specific text that can be revised while keeping the whol
document editable (not using templates).

Thanks for any help.

Angel

 

[Charles Kenyon]

Use an InsertText field in your "master" document to reproduce the contents
of your file. Insert > File

BTW "Master Document" is a term of art in Word referring to a "feature" that
not only doesn't work but also destroys documents. The consensus (with the
limited exception of Steve Hudson) among those offering advice on these
newsgroups is that using the Master Document feature is a sure way to
destroy your document. It can destroy parts of your document that you are
not even working on! I think John McGhie said it succinctly when he said
that there are two kinds of Master Documents: Those that are corrupt and
those that will be corrupt soon. See <URL:
http://www.addbalance.com/word/masterdocuments.htm> for information on the
Master Document feature and workarounds. (This page also has a link to Steve
Hudson's chapter on how he gets Master Documents to work.) See <URL:
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/WhyMasterDocsCorrupt.htm> for more
information on what goes wrong, and <URL:
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/RecoverMasterDocs.htm> for ideas on
how to salvage what you can.

Hello,

I'm wondering if it's possible to edit an external text file that will
update the text in a master document [with the text in multiple
locations on the master document.

Here's what I mean.

SAMPLEFILE.DOC

Aliquam commodo. TEXT FILED 1 tincidunt velit. Lorem ipsum dolor sit
amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Cras suscipit, purus ac rutrum
consectetuer, quam enim sodales tortor, a gravida tellus est vel nulla.
Sed TEXT FILED 1 vitae turpis. Nulla aliquet eleifend ante. Nulla
convallis tortor. Aliquam erat volutpat. Nullam augue. Aliquam libero
augue, auctor id, mollis id, TEXT FILED 1 amet, nunc.

Nullam quis lectus id mi ultricies iaculis. Aenean euismod laoreet
sapien. Proin pharetra ultrices nisl. Suspendisse TEXT FILED 1 potenti.
Proin magna risus, rutrum a, gravida in, egestas ac, lorem. Aliquam
pharetra TEXT FILED 1 tincidunt nisl. Integer iaculis. Cras at mi.
Donec quis leo. Maecenas non tortor. Suspendisse interdum. Vestibulum
eget erat. Aliquam erat volutpat. Phasellus sit amet velit quis mi
sodales posuere. Fusce consequat TEXT FILED 1 varius ipsum. Fusce
suscipit venenatis nisl. Aliquam cursus viverra metus. Donec tincidunt
tincidunt quam.


Notice the TEXT FILED 1 in multiple locations. I want the TEXT FILED 1
to be editable by using an external file like you can do with a linked
excel sheet object.

I've tried using an object with a .doc and .txt file but it messes with
the formatting of the text on the master doc because it adds what looks
to be an image placeholder. Ideally, I'd like the formatting of the
text to remain the same while the text itself changes. Find and replace
won't accomplish what I'm trying to achieve which is a master document
that has specific text that can be revised while keeping the whole
document editable (not using templates).

Thanks for any help.

Angelo

 

[Learnalot]

I would agree with this. having battled with Master
Documents as a way of producing manuals I have had no
success at all - files have been corrupted, data goes
missing, page numbering is totally random. Have now
resorted to using Outline view and Styles - a dream!

-----Original Message-----
Use an InsertText field in your "master" document to reproduce the contents
of your file. Insert > File

BTW "Master Document" is a term of art in Word referring to a "feature" that
not only doesn't work but also destroys documents. The consensus (with the
limited exception of Steve Hudson) among those offering advice on these
newsgroups is that using the Master Document feature is a sure way to
destroy your document. It can destroy parts of your document that you are
not even working on! I think John McGhie said it succinctly when he said
that there are two kinds of Master Documents: Those that are corrupt and
those that will be corrupt soon. See <URL:
http://www.addbalance.com/word/masterdocuments.htm> for information on the
Master Document feature and workarounds. (This page also has a link to Steve
Hudson's chapter on how he gets Master Documents to work.) See <URL:
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/WhyMasterDocsCorrup t.htm> for more
information on what goes wrong, and <URL:
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/RecoverMasterDocs.h tm> for ideas on
how to salvage what you can.


--

Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome!
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Hello,

I'm wondering if it's possible to edit an external text file that will
update the text in a master document [with the text in multiple
locations on the master document.

Here's what I mean.

SAMPLEFILE.DOC

Aliquam commodo. TEXT FILED 1 tincidunt velit. Lorem ipsum dolor sit
amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Cras suscipit, purus ac rutrum
consectetuer, quam enim sodales tortor, a gravida tellus est vel nulla.
Sed TEXT FILED 1 vitae turpis. Nulla aliquet eleifend ante. Nulla
convallis tortor. Aliquam erat volutpat. Nullam augue. Aliquam libero
augue, auctor id, mollis id, TEXT FILED 1 amet, nunc.

Nullam quis lectus id mi ultricies iaculis. Aenean euismod laoreet
sapien. Proin pharetra ultrices nisl. Suspendisse TEXT FILED 1 potenti.
Proin magna risus, rutrum a, gravida in, egestas ac, lorem. Aliquam
pharetra TEXT FILED 1 tincidunt nisl. Integer iaculis. Cras at mi.
Donec quis leo. Maecenas non tortor. Suspendisse interdum. Vestibulum
eget erat. Aliquam erat volutpat. Phasellus sit amet velit quis mi
sodales posuere. Fusce consequat TEXT FILED 1 varius ipsum. Fusce
suscipit venenatis nisl. Aliquam cursus viverra metus. Donec tincidunt
tincidunt quam.


Notice the TEXT FILED 1 in multiple locations. I want the TEXT FILED 1
to be editable by using an external file like you can do with a linked
excel sheet object.

I've tried using an object with a .doc and .txt file but it messes with
the formatting of the text on the master doc because it adds what looks
to be an image placeholder. Ideally, I'd like the formatting of the
text to remain the same while the text itself changes. Find and replace
won't accomplish what I'm trying to achieve which is a master document
that has specific text that can be revised while keeping the whole
document editable (not using templates).

Thanks for any help.

Angelo

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