How do I make links in Microsoft office automatically update

[Guest]

I have added links to Microsoft office and selected the automatically update
icon in the Links option of the Edits menu, but the links do not automatic
update. I still have to manually update the links when they change. What do
I need to do to make the links automatically update?

 

[Guest]

Ggo to Tools>Options>General and make sure there is a check in the box to
Update Automatic Links on Open.

If that doesn't do it, please specify Word/Windows versions as wll as what
type of files you linked _to_ when you post back.

HTH |:>)

 

[Guest]

I verified that there was a check in the "Update Automatic Links on Open"
under Tools>Options>General.

Per your request:
I have Windows XP and I am using Microsoft Word 2003.
The links start and end within the same Word document.

 

[Guest]

Sorry about the delay getting back to you...

What type of 'links' are you takling about? I assumed you were referring to
externally linked files. Internal hyperlinks should require no updating, so
you must be referring to something else.

Regards |:>)

 

[Guest]

I have documents where I have to periodically change the same phrase in word
documents multiple times. Instead of having to change a phrase several times
throughout a document, I am looking for a method to change the same phrase is
designated locations throughout the document by linking all secondary phrases
to the one located on the first page of the document. That way by changing
the first phrase all of the other designated phrases are automatically
changed to match.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[garfield-n-odie]

See http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Repeating_Data.htm .

 

[CEG]

I have the exact same issue as "uncertain." I have looked at Greg Maxey's
option #4 (OLE Link) at the link below and it is exactly what I have done,
but I still have a problem getting the links to update automatically. I can
select the link and right click or Edit/Update Link and it will update.
However, if I try Edit/Links/Update Now, it does not update. The links are
set to "automatic" and there is a check in "Update Automatic Links on Open."
When I open the file, it asks me if I want to update links. I click yes and
it still does not update.

This is very frustrating as it used to work and has suddenly stopped for no
apparent reason.

I am also using Windows XP and Word 2003 and the links are within the same
document..

 

[kelly]

Did you ever get this to work? I'm having the same problem. I've inserted
Links into the same Word Doc by using Copy, Paste Special, Insert Link and it
works on my computer and 1 other computer in our office, but not the others.
Help!