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Subject:Re: splitting up a big Word file From:Doug Fettig <fettig -at- IFU -dot- IFU -dot- NET> Date:Sun, 19 Mar 1995 21:13:25 -0500
Chani Sacharen writes:
"Seeing as how I was warned to
stay away from the Master document - Subdocument features, I was wondering:
How do you split up your big Word files, and still keep those cross
references, tables of contents and index?"
As buggy as it is, I've found no other way but to use the master document
"feature."
I just sent a guide to the printer last week, and here are some of tips/tricks
that helped me:
1. Use the master document only for printing and generating TOC, index.
2. Wait until the last possible moment before you create the master document.
2. Give yourself 2 days (or more) to assemble and print the master document.
3. Edit the files individually, not from the master document. It's just plain
harder
to work within a master document.
4. Keep track of whether a subdocument is locked. You'll see a little lock to
the
left at the start of a locked document. Changes to a locked document won't be
updated
in the source file.
I have read the "Underground Guide to Word," which said to avoid the master
document.
Unfortunately, the book (nor Microsoft as far as I know) suggested an
alternative for producing
large documents with Word.
