Is there a way to remove all subdocuments from a master document .

[Bob T]

I have a master document with 50 or more subdocuments. I want to create one
document that I can distribute that has the content from all the
subdocuments, but without having to distribute the subs. I can go through
and "Remove Subdocument" for each one, but that is time consuming. Is there
a way to remove all subdocuments in one step?

 

[Charles Kenyon]

First, save all of your subdocuments elsewhere. Sorry, I don't have an
answer because I don't use Master Documents. However, you may need the
reason I don't more than you need an answer. "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 good 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 http://www.addbalance.com/word/masterdocuments.htm for
information on the Master Document feature and workarounds. See
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/WhyMasterDocsCorrupt.htm for more
information on what goes wrong, and
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/RecoverMasterDocs.htm for ideas on how
to salvage what you can. See
http://www.techwr-l.com/techwhirl/magazine/technical/masterdocs.doc for
Steve Hudson's instructions if you are willing to follow them very
carefully.