Creating re-usable document modules for a varying master document

[Iain G Mac]

I know this topic has been kinda-covered, but I want to open it up
again for a clear scenaroi:

I have a requirement to create a mutable document to deliver a report
over time that covers different aspects of a topic.

The report is formatted, so each section is a twin in structure, and
each section exists as an independent document, to be used in a master
cover document.

Each section has its own heading structure which gives it a level of
formatting.
I will use different sections at different times, and in different
combinations.
So clearly I want the document to be modular.

What I find is if i insert the document as an object ,the section
numbers remain independent to that 'module', then if I 'insert text'
when insetring the object, the image files I have used in the module
are lost...

So I am looking for an effective solution, and am looking into
defining one myself if I get no attention, but first off I don't wnt
to reinvent the wheel, so any help would be vastly appreciated.

Bests,
Iain MacGranthin

 

[Iain G Mac]

I know this topic has been kinda-covered, but I want to open it up
......

I might add, it used to be possible to insert a file and this would
work fine, with section numbers updated etc, but now this seems less
straightforward

 

[Stefan Blom]

You can use the INCLUDETEXT field. Such fields can be added via the Insert File dialog box. To display the dialog box in Word 2007 or 2010, click Insert tab | Object | Text from File (it's a very confusing place to put that command).

See also http://word.mvps.org/faqs/tblsfldsfms/includetextfields.htm.

Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Iain G Mac" wrote in message

I know this topic has been kinda-covered, but I want to open it up
......

I might add, it used to be possible to insert a file and this would
work fine, with section numbers updated etc, but now this seems less
straightforward