RE: MS Word Master Document

[MAGGIE SECARA <SECARAM -at- mainsaver -dot- com>]

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> From: 	Sybille Sterk[SMTP:sybille -at- wowfabgroovy -dot- net]
> Reply To: 	Sybille Sterk
> Sent: 	Thursday, March 16, 2000 1:16 AM
> To: 	TECHWR-L
> Cc: 	techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com
> Subject: 	Re: MS Word Master Document
> 
> I've been having the same problem a few years back.
> 
> I decided to break up the large document into smaller files (usually 
> chapters). To create the Index and TOC I am using the RD fields, which 
> works pretty well. However, this method has certain draw backs as the page
> 
> numbering has to be adjusted manually and every time you update the index 
> the correct page numbers have to be added again. 
> 
I've heard people say this before but I've bever had any trouble with page
numbers or the Index when using RD fields.  Ever.


> BUT it seemed the much 
> easier option compared to using Word's master document feature, which at 
> that time didn't work most of the time without screwing up something. One 
> other disadvantage is that you can't use the RD field to put page 
> references to other files, e.g. if you want to refer to a particular topic
> 
> in another file. This either has to be done manually or not at all.
> 
Quite true.  You can refer to other topics in the same chapter, but not
elsewhere in the book, at least not with links or specific page numbers.  I
rest content with directing the reader to a heading in the chapter, and
trust they'll use the ToC to find it.  


Maggie Secara
secaram -at- mainsaver -dot- com

"All the world's a stage, Mick, but some of us are dreadfully
under-rehearsed."