Moving subdocuments to a different folder

[vbevan]

Hi all,

Is there and easy was to move a master document and it's subdocument
to a different folder but have them maintain their relationships?

Fairly easy question, but I can't seem to find an answer (I did googl
a bit, but I can't believe you need 3rd party software to accomplis
this, surely there's an easier way?)

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

See:

http://wordtips.vitalnews.com/Pages/T001740_Moving_Master_and_Subdocuments.html

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Hope this helps.

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[Dan]

NOT helpful, and does not appear to be correct.

First, you did not answer the question. It seems that the ANSWER should
have been "No, Not without third party software. see <link> for more info..."


Second, I had already located the reference prior to locating this site.
Bad luck there. oh well.

Third, the reference does not seem to be correct/accurate.

The reference you provided indicates that:
"For instance, let's say that you have a master and five subdocuments. If
these are all in the same directory, you can easily move them to another
single directory anywhere you desire. All you need to do is move them."

I have a master document with 14 subdocuments (and growing) The master and
all sub documents were created in a single directory, "P:\Documents\Master".
The entire contents of that directory were then copied to "C:\MasterTest".
The original drive, 'P:' was then disconnected (encrypted network drive).
The master document opened, but all the links to the sub documents were
broken, yet all documents were confirmed present.

 

[PeterMcC]

Dan wrote in
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NOT helpful, and does not appear to be correct.

First, you did not answer the question. It seems that the ANSWER
should have been "No, Not without third party software. see <link>
for more info..."


Second, I had already located the reference prior to locating this
site.
Bad luck there. oh well.

Third, the reference does not seem to be correct/accurate.

The reference you provided indicates that:
"For instance, let's say that you have a master and five
subdocuments. If these are all in the same directory, you can easily
move them to another single directory anywhere you desire. All you
need to do is move them."

I have a master document with 14 subdocuments (and growing) The
master and all sub documents were created in a single directory,
"P:\Documents\Master". The entire contents of that directory were
then copied to "C:\MasterTest". The original drive, 'P:' was then
disconnected (encrypted network drive). The master document opened,
but all the links to the sub documents were broken, yet all documents
were confirmed present.

That Doug is terrible isn't he - I wouldn't pay him if I were you.

 

[Robert M. Franz (RMF)]

Hi Dan

Dan wrote:
[..]

Second, I had already located the reference prior to locating this site.
Bad luck there. oh well.

so you are the OP? You/he wants us to guess everything you had located
before posting here? It's good practice to _mention_ all the things
you've already tried ... But not even the version of Word is mentioned ...

Third, the reference does not seem to be correct/accurate.

The reference you provided indicates that:
"For instance, let's say that you have a master and five subdocuments. If
these are all in the same directory, you can easily move them to another
single directory anywhere you desire. All you need to do is move them."

FWIW, I just tried a simple example like this (Word 2007, copying master
and all subs from one folder to another). After opening the copy, the
subs show us links (to the copied subs). But Pizza button | Print |
Print Preview brings up a window asking to expand them -- voilà.

Anyway, I guess you are aware of the "standard disclaimer" concerning
Master/Subdocuments?

2cents
Robert

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

I'm assuming that was "tongue in cheek". But as far as currency is
concerned, I received exactly what I had asked for ($0.00)

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Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

 

[PeterMcC]

Doug Robbins - Word MVP wrote in

I'm assuming that was "tongue in cheek".

I'd like to think the OP worked it out as well.

But as far as currency is
concerned, I received exactly what I had asked for ($0.00)

And a bargain at twice the price