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Protecting sub docs within a master
Hi all,
I have about 70 word documents that I want to link together as sub documents under a master doc. I want to do this so that I can search for specific words within these 70 docs. However, I want to make sure that these documents can't be accidentally altered while they are all linked under the master. Is there a way to protect them from alteration? I can't PDF all the docs into one because the 70 docs are reguarly changing and the PDF would quickly be out of date. Thanks, Bodye |
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Protecting sub docs within a master
I would avoid the use of Master document like the plague!
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/Wh...ocsCorrupt.htm In what way do you wish to search the documents? As in search and replace? If that's the case put them all in a separate folder and see the following http://www.gmayor.com/batch_replace.htm -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Bodye wrote: Hi all, I have about 70 word documents that I want to link together as sub documents under a master doc. I want to do this so that I can search for specific words within these 70 docs. However, I want to make sure that these documents can't be accidentally altered while they are all linked under the master. Is there a way to protect them from alteration? I can't PDF all the docs into one because the 70 docs are reguarly changing and the PDF would quickly be out of date. Thanks, Bodye |
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Protecting sub docs within a master
I like the concept of Master and sub-documents. What is your suggestion for
an alternative? I am in the process of composing an departmental manual. I would like to be able to print the manual in its entirety but all so want to be able to keep/print single headings on the regular basis. "Graham Mayor" wrote in message ... I would avoid the use of Master document like the plague! http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/Wh...ocsCorrupt.htm In what way do you wish to search the documents? As in search and replace? If that's the case put them all in a separate folder and see the following http://www.gmayor.com/batch_replace.htm -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Bodye wrote: Hi all, I have about 70 word documents that I want to link together as sub documents under a master doc. I want to do this so that I can search for specific words within these 70 docs. However, I want to make sure that these documents can't be accidentally altered while they are all linked under the master. Is there a way to protect them from alteration? I can't PDF all the docs into one because the 70 docs are reguarly changing and the PDF would quickly be out of date. Thanks, Bodye |
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Protecting sub docs within a master
There is nothing wrong with the concept - its the execution that's at fault.
If you are going to use it ensure that you have separate backups of the component files, as the chances are that you will need them. If you wish to play safe combine them into a single document for printing. Provided that are all created from the same template that should not be an issue. You could try the boiler.dot add-in that you can download from my web site for the purpose of combining them. You may find http://www.gmayor.com/save_numbered_versions.htm useful also. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Tiffany T. Barnes wrote: I like the concept of Master and sub-documents. What is your suggestion for an alternative? I am in the process of composing an departmental manual. I would like to be able to print the manual in its entirety but all so want to be able to keep/print single headings on the regular basis. "Graham Mayor" wrote in message ... I would avoid the use of Master document like the plague! http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/Wh...ocsCorrupt.htm In what way do you wish to search the documents? As in search and replace? If that's the case put them all in a separate folder and see the following http://www.gmayor.com/batch_replace.htm -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Bodye wrote: Hi all, I have about 70 word documents that I want to link together as sub documents under a master doc. I want to do this so that I can search for specific words within these 70 docs. However, I want to make sure that these documents can't be accidentally altered while they are all linked under the master. Is there a way to protect them from alteration? I can't PDF all the docs into one because the 70 docs are reguarly changing and the PDF would quickly be out of date. Thanks, Bodye |
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