How do I link a Word document to another Word document with automatic update?

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10-10-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by teresageorge

why doesnt that work if i insert it with the text from file option under object?

Because there is a fundamental difference between inserting an object and inserting a link to an object. You need to use Insert|Object|Text from file and select link to file.

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