Import Words files into new Word file

[Guest]

I have a large number of financial product sheets as separate word docs (one
document per product). Lets say there is a range of 10 products called 1, 2,
3, 4, etc and another range of 10 products called A, B, C, D, etc.

I want to be able to create word docs that contain the info for one product
from each range by importing several of these product sheets into a new
"composite" doc. For example products 1 and A, 1 and B, 2 and E, 2 and A etc
etc.... BUT, I want to be able to edit the original files to keep the docs
up-to-date and have those changes flow through to the composite documents...
so I can't just copy and paste or import the text from the original files.

Basically, if there are 10 documents in each of 2 product categories, there
will be 20 documents to update if changes are need to every original product
sheet... and those changes will flow on to 100 composite sheets. And that is
preferable to having to update all 100 composite sheets.

Any thoughts on how this can be achieved?

Ian M

 

[Graham Mayor]

Investigate the IncludeText field with bookmark switch
and/or
pasting linked text
Beyond that it starts to get complicated with Userforms and vba to select
your data and insert it into the document.
See Word MVP FAQ - Userforms http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms.htm and you
will find lots of information on Userforms at
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
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[Guest]

I knew there'd have to be a way to do it.

Linked text - brilliant.

Thanks so much Graham

Ian M