automatic update graphic object in Word 2003

[Guest]

I use XP service pack 2 with Office 2003

In Word 2003 I try to insert picture object (e.g. JPG) and link it to source
file to enable automatic update when source is changed.

Unfortunatly, Word 2003:
1. does not recognize object as link - after right click "Update link"
option doesn't appear as well as link edit option
2. does not allow to select automatic update for graphic object - the option
appear in grey and not selectable.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

If you use Insert | Picture | Link to File, then it's Update Field (F9) you
want rather than Update Link.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Guest]

Thanks for answer, but unfortunately it does not fully help.
"Link to file" works with F9, but if I use "Insert and Link", uodate with F9
doesn't work - picture is not updated after it is changed on disk.
Using just "Link" dont help - I need option to open document on another
computer where picture file doesn't exist

Thanks

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I haven't used Insert and Link, but it should work the same way.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Guest]

Unfortunetly it don't work in the same way - update is not performed.
Neither via F9 or via "Link | Update now"