Need to link words from one document to another.

[JessicaSR]

I am working at a law firm and I need a system that will allow me to make up
a list of words such as the plaintiff's name, the county of the case, etc.,
that I can easily put into a template I have already created. This was
possible using WordPerfect years ago, but I have no idea how it is done
today. Thanks so much, Jessica

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

One approach in Word is to set it up as a mailmerge document, with the "list
of words" being your data file. Don't let the name fool you... a mailmerge
document need not be mailed. It's simply a convenient way to do exactly what
you want to do. This article by Dave Rado can get you started:

http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MailMerge/CreateAMailMerge.htm

 

[Graham Mayor]

Another approach is to use Ask fields or a Userform to gather your data Word
MVP FAQ - Userforms
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms.htm and see
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Repeating_Data.htm

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[Beth Melton]

This article by Dave Rado can get you started:

http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MailMerge/CreateAMailMerge.htm

That's actually my article.

(The fact he felt the need to add his name to numerous articles authored by
others on the site continues to be a bit of a thorn in my side...)

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Dave never added his name to any of my articles except at my invitation or
insistence, and I always felt that the value added (in tech editing,
illustration, and general content) was well worth sharing the credit. Unless
you submitted the article complete with all the screen shots, I think Dave's
contribution is worth some credit, and he does list your name first.

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

 

[Beth Melton]

Unfortunately my experience wasn't the same as yours. I'd find my complete
article (with screen shots) had been modified only after it was published.
Usually a paragraph or a sentence had been changed, such as my wording or
examples were replaced with his or he'd add a small tip. What irritated me
the most was when the spelling was changed from US English to UK English. Oh
well...what was done is done.

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I guess that's what happens when you submit work to an "editor." (I should
know, since I am one. <g>) But it does sound as if he took unwarranted
credit.

 

[Beth Melton]

It's my own fault, really. I should have had the spine to say something when
it occurred. Sometimes by saying nothing the impression of approval is also
given.

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