Combining/merging documents

[hawkeyefxr]

I have a two page straight text document, i would like to combine/merge about 40 other documents to the two page douments. The 40 other pages are tables that must stay as they are, this will then leave me with a small manual.

[OTPM]

Hi
You have explained what you would like to do but you have not stated what your actual issue is!
What do you need help with?
TonyK

[hawkeyefxr]

I guess that would help .
I want to make all the different docs in to one document. The documents with the tables in them will not copy and paste without losing their format. I have tried compare and merge with no luck.
I have done table to text but with over 40 pages this would be a labout of love, i think.

I really want to be able to bring up the first page then pull in the other document with tables into the first page so making one large document.

[OTPM]

Originally Posted by hawkeyefxr

I guess that would help .
I want to make all the different docs in to one document. The documents with the tables in them will not copy and paste without losing their format. I have tried compare and merge with no luck.
I have done table to text but with over 40 pages this would be a labout of love, i think.

I really want to be able to bring up the first page then pull in the other document with tables into the first page so making one large document.

Now I understand lol. You could use the Master and Sub document functionality. If you don't know how to do this then let me know and I will send you some instructions.
Tony

[hawkeyefxr]

Whoosh (over my head)

yes please if i could pick your brains, keep it simple for a dimwit though....cheers

I had a look in the HELP file, now i konw what it's called i found what i want. I will be exploring this later today.....many thanks

[OTPM]

Hi

Here is a quicker and hopefully easier way to do what you want. Follow the steps below:

1. Open a blank document.
2. Click on the "Include" menu option at the top of the screen.
3. Click on the little arrow under the "Quick Parts" button at the top of the screen.
4. Click on "Field".
5. On the left hand side select "IncludeText".
6. Under "Filename or URL:" enter the full path and filename for the first document for example "D:\Documents\Sample Documents\Document1". Use the full path and name of the document.
7. Click on the OK button and this will place the contents of the first document in your current file.
8. Go to the end of your current document and either enter a carriage return or page break as you wish.
9. Then for each subsequent document follow steps 2 to 8.
Good luck and let me know how you get on.
There are other ways to achieve what you want but this may be a simpler option.
Tony

[hawkeyefxr]

Will have to try this at home as we only have office 2002 at work.

[Venky62]

Is it not simpler to go to Insert>Object>Text from File?

[OTPM]

Hi
As I said there are many ways to do the same thing. Finding one that suits your needs is often harder than the actual solution.
Try your solution and see if it works for you.
Bear in mind that if the formatting in the disparate documents is not the same as your main document then you may lose formatting.
Good luck.
Tony

[hawkeyefxr]

Originally Posted by Venky62

Is it not simpler to go to Insert>Object>Text from File?

You deserve a star and a biscuit........a big biscuit. using the >Object>Text from File way i kept the table format and details intact, marvelous.
many thanks to you, all all other members suggestions.

[macropod]

Originally Posted by OTPM

You could use the Master and Sub document functionality. If you don't know how to do this then let me know and I will send you some instructions.

Tony,

Recommending Master Documents is like recommending cyanide to cure the common cold!! See:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/Wh...ocsCorrupt.htm
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/CorruptDoc.htm
http://www.addbalance.com/word/masterdocuments.htm

[OTPM]

Originally Posted by macropod

Tony,

Recommending Master Documents is like recommending cyanide to cure the common cold!! See:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/Wh...ocsCorrupt.htm
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/CorruptDoc.htm
http://www.addbalance.com/word/masterdocuments.htm

Hi Paul
Perhaps I have been fortunate in that I have never had an issue with Master and Sub documents when I have used them .
Thanks for the links though.