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How do I create a toc from multiple documents in Word 2002?
I've looked at the Help documentation, and the information at:
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/P...cle.asp?ID=148 -- however, none of it has helped. When I create a separate toc file, and ctrl-f9, I see a blank RD field. If I type "RD#" [# being a space], the field just disappears. Completely. The link above indicates the first RD field will appear like "{ TOC \o "1-3" \h \z }". In addition, it also indicates the proper formatting for the field is "{ RD \f chapter1.doc }" instead of just including the filename. Other information I've seen indicates that if the toc file and the source files are in the same folder, you just need to include the filename, without the path to the file. Finally, it's not clear if the link above is specific to Word 2003, or will also work with Word 2002. I have Word 2002. Thanks |
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How do I create a toc from multiple documents in Word 2002?
The RD field has to provide Word with enough information to find the file to
be referenced. Which means (obviously, I would have thought) that if the file is not in a the current folder, you need to include an absolute or relative path. RD fields display no output. They just provide the content for the TOC. Press Alt-F9 to see field codes. You need to enter the TOC field separately, directly using Insert Field, or using Insert Reference Tables. "Shana" wrote in message ... I've looked at the Help documentation, and the information at: http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/P...cle.asp?ID=148 -- however, none of it has helped. When I create a separate toc file, and ctrl-f9, I see a blank RD field. If I type "RD#" [# being a space], the field just disappears. Completely. The link above indicates the first RD field will appear like "{ TOC \o "1-3" \h \z }". In addition, it also indicates the proper formatting for the field is "{ RD \f chapter1.doc }" instead of just including the filename. Other information I've seen indicates that if the toc file and the source files are in the same folder, you just need to include the filename, without the path to the file. Finally, it's not clear if the link above is specific to Word 2003, or will also work with Word 2002. I have Word 2002. Thanks |
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How do I create a toc from multiple documents in Word 2002?
All of my files are in a single folder.
I did realize I needed to turn on the ability to see the field codes, with the PP button. However, I've tried both including and not including the file path, and it still does not work. My filenames include spaces, and I've tried both with and without quotes (including without smart quotes), and it still doesn't work. I continually receive an error message when I try to create my toc. It says: "The document name or path is not valid. Try these suggestions. *check the file permissions for the document or drive. *use the file open dialog box to locate the document" I've looked at the full paths for the files, and I know I entered those correctly. However, it seems obvious to me that if I am creating the toc file in the folder with the documents to be referenced, then I don't need to include the paths. Is this incorrect? "Jezebel" wrote: The RD field has to provide Word with enough information to find the file to be referenced. Which means (obviously, I would have thought) that if the file is not in a the current folder, you need to include an absolute or relative path. RD fields display no output. They just provide the content for the TOC. Press Alt-F9 to see field codes. You need to enter the TOC field separately, directly using Insert Field, or using Insert Reference Tables. "Shana" wrote in message ... I've looked at the Help documentation, and the information at: http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/P...cle.asp?ID=148 -- however, none of it has helped. When I create a separate toc file, and ctrl-f9, I see a blank RD field. If I type "RD#" [# being a space], the field just disappears. Completely. The link above indicates the first RD field will appear like "{ TOC \o "1-3" \h \z }". In addition, it also indicates the proper formatting for the field is "{ RD \f chapter1.doc }" instead of just including the filename. Other information I've seen indicates that if the toc file and the source files are in the same folder, you just need to include the filename, without the path to the file. Finally, it's not clear if the link above is specific to Word 2003, or will also work with Word 2002. I have Word 2002. Thanks |
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How do I create a toc from multiple documents in Word 2002?
You need the \f switch if the path is relative; otherwise include the full
path. Apart from that, I'm at a loss. "Shana" wrote in message ... All of my files are in a single folder. I did realize I needed to turn on the ability to see the field codes, with the PP button. However, I've tried both including and not including the file path, and it still does not work. My filenames include spaces, and I've tried both with and without quotes (including without smart quotes), and it still doesn't work. I continually receive an error message when I try to create my toc. It says: "The document name or path is not valid. Try these suggestions. *check the file permissions for the document or drive. *use the file open dialog box to locate the document" I've looked at the full paths for the files, and I know I entered those correctly. However, it seems obvious to me that if I am creating the toc file in the folder with the documents to be referenced, then I don't need to include the paths. Is this incorrect? "Jezebel" wrote: The RD field has to provide Word with enough information to find the file to be referenced. Which means (obviously, I would have thought) that if the file is not in a the current folder, you need to include an absolute or relative path. RD fields display no output. They just provide the content for the TOC. Press Alt-F9 to see field codes. You need to enter the TOC field separately, directly using Insert Field, or using Insert Reference Tables. "Shana" wrote in message ... I've looked at the Help documentation, and the information at: http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/P...cle.asp?ID=148 -- however, none of it has helped. When I create a separate toc file, and ctrl-f9, I see a blank RD field. If I type "RD#" [# being a space], the field just disappears. Completely. The link above indicates the first RD field will appear like "{ TOC \o "1-3" \h \z }". In addition, it also indicates the proper formatting for the field is "{ RD \f chapter1.doc }" instead of just including the filename. Other information I've seen indicates that if the toc file and the source files are in the same folder, you just need to include the filename, without the path to the file. Finally, it's not clear if the link above is specific to Word 2003, or will also work with Word 2002. I have Word 2002. Thanks |
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How do I create a toc from multiple documents in Word 2002?
There may be some oddity about the path statement, too, such as needing
double backslashes instead of forward slashes. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Jezebel" wrote in message ... You need the \f switch if the path is relative; otherwise include the full path. Apart from that, I'm at a loss. "Shana" wrote in message ... All of my files are in a single folder. I did realize I needed to turn on the ability to see the field codes, with the PP button. However, I've tried both including and not including the file path, and it still does not work. My filenames include spaces, and I've tried both with and without quotes (including without smart quotes), and it still doesn't work. I continually receive an error message when I try to create my toc. It says: "The document name or path is not valid. Try these suggestions. *check the file permissions for the document or drive. *use the file open dialog box to locate the document" I've looked at the full paths for the files, and I know I entered those correctly. However, it seems obvious to me that if I am creating the toc file in the folder with the documents to be referenced, then I don't need to include the paths. Is this incorrect? "Jezebel" wrote: The RD field has to provide Word with enough information to find the file to be referenced. Which means (obviously, I would have thought) that if the file is not in a the current folder, you need to include an absolute or relative path. RD fields display no output. They just provide the content for the TOC. Press Alt-F9 to see field codes. You need to enter the TOC field separately, directly using Insert Field, or using Insert Reference Tables. "Shana" wrote in message ... I've looked at the Help documentation, and the information at: http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/P...cle.asp?ID=148 -- however, none of it has helped. When I create a separate toc file, and ctrl-f9, I see a blank RD field. If I type "RD#" [# being a space], the field just disappears. Completely. The link above indicates the first RD field will appear like "{ TOC \o "1-3" \h \z }". In addition, it also indicates the proper formatting for the field is "{ RD \f chapter1.doc }" instead of just including the filename. Other information I've seen indicates that if the toc file and the source files are in the same folder, you just need to include the filename, without the path to the file. Finally, it's not clear if the link above is specific to Word 2003, or will also work with Word 2002. I have Word 2002. Thanks |
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How do I create a toc from multiple documents in Word 2002?
The PP button does not show field codes. Try Alt-F9 (and again to turn their
display off). -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! My criminal defense site: http://addbalance.com --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "Shana" wrote in message ... All of my files are in a single folder. I did realize I needed to turn on the ability to see the field codes, with the PP button. However, I've tried both including and not including the file path, and it still does not work. My filenames include spaces, and I've tried both with and without quotes (including without smart quotes), and it still doesn't work. I continually receive an error message when I try to create my toc. It says: "The document name or path is not valid. Try these suggestions. *check the file permissions for the document or drive. *use the file open dialog box to locate the document" I've looked at the full paths for the files, and I know I entered those correctly. However, it seems obvious to me that if I am creating the toc file in the folder with the documents to be referenced, then I don't need to include the paths. Is this incorrect? "Jezebel" wrote: The RD field has to provide Word with enough information to find the file to be referenced. Which means (obviously, I would have thought) that if the file is not in a the current folder, you need to include an absolute or relative path. RD fields display no output. They just provide the content for the TOC. Press Alt-F9 to see field codes. You need to enter the TOC field separately, directly using Insert Field, or using Insert Reference Tables. "Shana" wrote in message ... I've looked at the Help documentation, and the information at: http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/P...cle.asp?ID=148 -- however, none of it has helped. When I create a separate toc file, and ctrl-f9, I see a blank RD field. If I type "RD#" [# being a space], the field just disappears. Completely. The link above indicates the first RD field will appear like "{ TOC \o "1-3" \h \z }". In addition, it also indicates the proper formatting for the field is "{ RD \f chapter1.doc }" instead of just including the filename. Other information I've seen indicates that if the toc file and the source files are in the same folder, you just need to include the filename, without the path to the file. Finally, it's not clear if the link above is specific to Word 2003, or will also work with Word 2002. I have Word 2002. Thanks |
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