merging multiple word files formatting problem

[elven_cris]

Hi all, I have a program which merges several word files in one. I basically
create a new empty document and using InsertFile (the same as Insert->File
from Word) I insert the other documents (with a page break between them). The
problem is that some formatting settings are changed. For example the left
margin, the header and footer. If the second document contains some insert
boxes and it has a greater margin than the first inserted document, than the
second document will have its margin set at the same value as the first
merged document, and thus the edit text areas will be moved to the left
hiding in this way the original text. What i want is to preserve EXACTLY the
formatting of each document. Any ideas and sugestions will be greatly
appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Brian]

Been there.

If all the documents are in the same folder, it would be better to open each
in turn, select the whole document, and copy/paste.

I spent hours editing my macro trying to apply template settings, headers
and footers etc to a Master Document. Was advised in the forum that a master
document has only to states, nearly corrupt, and corrupted.