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How to change linked file path
Hi,
I've several documents that use linked files to include some .doc texts that must change often. My problem is that, when we made those documents, the linked file path were "\\server\pages\include1.doc" and now it's "\\newserver\pages\includes\include1.doc". Is there any way to change the linked file without doing a : block delete, Insert, File, choosing file, clicking "insert and link" ?? Thanks for your reply... Regards... |
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How to change linked file path
CutMaster, don't know if either of these is much better, but here are two
possibilities: 1-Edit Links Change Source. Browse to the new location, select the file name, then Open OK. or 2-Right-click the linked file and select Toggle field codes. When the field code appears, correct the linked file path, then press F9. -- DDM "DDM's Microsoft Office Tips and Tricks" Visit us at www.ddmcomputing.com "CutMaster" wrote in message ... Hi, I've several documents that use linked files to include some .doc texts that must change often. My problem is that, when we made those documents, the linked file path were "\\server\pages\include1.doc" and now it's "\\newserver\pages\includes\include1.doc". Is there any way to change the linked file without doing a : block delete, Insert, File, choosing file, clicking "insert and link" ?? Thanks for your reply... Regards... |
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How to change linked file path
Thanks DDM, I'll try and let you know if it doesn't
work... -----Original Message----- CutMaster, don't know if either of these is much better, but here are two possibilities: 1-Edit Links Change Source. Browse to the new location, select the file name, then Open OK. or 2-Right-click the linked file and select Toggle field codes. When the field code appears, correct the linked file path, then press F9. -- DDM "DDM's Microsoft Office Tips and Tricks" Visit us at www.ddmcomputing.com "CutMaster" wrote in message ... Hi, I've several documents that use linked files to include some .doc texts that must change often. My problem is that, when we made those documents, the linked file path were "\\server\pages\include1.doc" and now it's "\\newserver\pages\includes\include1.doc". Is there any way to change the linked file without doing a : block delete, Insert, File, choosing file, clicking "insert and link" ?? Thanks for your reply... Regards... . |
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How to change linked file path
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DDM wrote: [..] 2-Right-click the linked file and select Toggle field codes. When the field code appears, correct the linked file path, then press F9. I'd do this globally for the whole file: Show field codes via Tools | Options | View, and then do a find/replace. If the number of files which contain these links is really large, a batch-replace-mechanism might be helpful. 2cents ..bob -- /"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign | MS \ / | MVP X Against HTML | for / \ in e-mail & news | Word |
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How to change linked file path
Another way would be to use the field link updater available at:
http://www.wopr.com/cgi-bin/w3t/show...?Number=261488 (url all one line) This is especially useful if the source files are moved to different folders. Cheers wrote in message ... Thanks DDM, I'll try and let you know if it doesn't work... -----Original Message----- CutMaster, don't know if either of these is much better, but here are two possibilities: 1-Edit Links Change Source. Browse to the new location, select the file name, then Open OK. or 2-Right-click the linked file and select Toggle field codes. When the field code appears, correct the linked file path, then press F9. -- DDM "DDM's Microsoft Office Tips and Tricks" Visit us at www.ddmcomputing.com "CutMaster" wrote in message ... Hi, I've several documents that use linked files to include some .doc texts that must change often. My problem is that, when we made those documents, the linked file path were "\\server\pages\include1.doc" and now it's "\\newserver\pages\includes\include1.doc". Is there any way to change the linked file without doing a : block delete, Insert, File, choosing file, clicking "insert and link" ?? Thanks for your reply... Regards... . --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.711 / Virus Database: 467 - Release Date: 25/06/2004 |
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