Hi, all,
I have word 2010 files containing a lot of linked images files. Those image files are usually stored in a folder.
when I move the word file to another computer, sometimes I have to move the picture folder wth a different path or name.

My question is how I can update all the linked pictures path automatically, instead of change their link sources one by one?
Can I tell word to look for any missing links in a new folder place?

Thank you all.

Stanley

Your post suggests you're trying to maintain relative links to the image files. To see how to implement relative paths in Word, check out the solutions I've posted at:
http://windowssecrets.com/forums/sho...External-Files

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Paul Edstein
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The method you posted is a really brilliant one. With this method, I can keep a nice structure of word file + a pic folder at the same folder level.

just 2 more questions:
in word 2010, pictures inserted as links do not change to field code after Alt-F9, how do handle that? now I save it as word 2003 format.

And the replace code ^&, what is its meaning? I know ^c is the clipboard contents.

Your macro program attached to that post, I will strudy and have a try also. hope it will fit my environment after some change.

Thank you. You helped a lot.
Stanley

For whatever reason, MS decided to not reveal the field codes for INCLUDEPICTURE fields in the docx/docm formats. Temporarily switching to the doc format is a viable workaround in most cases.

For pictures you shouldn't need the macro solution - the field code solution should work just fine.

The ^& in a Replace expression says to use the found string in the replacement.

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Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]