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[Robyn]

I am a new word user. My boss is wanting me to learn how I can change information in on Document and it affect all 150 other documents. The other documents I am trying to affect are not in the same file they are all in their own file. Does anyone know what I can do to preform this task?

 

[Kate G.]

Depends on exactly what you want to change. If it is the margins... and
they are all based upon the same template -- you could modify the template
and then have it automatically update all other documents based on that
template.

If you want to change the type of bullet used in a list... that could also
be possibly done through template manipulation -- depending on the template
the documents are based upon.

Please give us a few examples of EXACTLY what you wish to do... and also be
sure to include which version of Word you are using -- as the answer may
vary depending upon which version you have. (If you don't know.. open
Word -- go to HELP on the menu -- and select ABOUT WORD -- it will tell you
there.)

I'm not saying you can or can't do what you are trying to do in a batch type
basis -- we need much more information before anyone can help you.

Kate in MN

I am a new word user. My boss is wanting me to learn how I can change

information in on Document and it affect all 150 other documents. The other
documents I am trying to affect are not in the same file they are all in
their own file. Does anyone know what I can do to preform this task?

 

[Robyn]

The Documents I am working with are Construction Documents for different projects. The information I am needing to change is the type of material needing to be used the name of the project and the names of managers and operation directors for these projects. I would do a mail merge but I have about 300 diferent projects as well as the 150 documents. I have to change this information for every project that we do and it gets a little frustrating after the first 150 pages out of about 500 total. Please help!!!!!!!

 

[Kate G.]

is it the same Operation Director for all projects? the same Manager?

Do the materials vary -- or would they be all the same as well?

Kate in MN

The Documents I am working with are Construction Documents for different

projects. The information I am needing to change is the type of material
needing to be used the name of the project and the names of managers and
operation directors for these projects. I would do a mail merge but I have
about 300 diferent projects as well as the 150 documents. I have to change
this information for every project that we do and it gets a little
frustrating after the first 150 pages out of about 500 total. Please
help!!!!!!!

 

[Robyn]

They are different. Some materials are the same but most information I will be putting in is different.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You might still be able to use a batch Find and Replace to do a lot of the
work. See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/BatchFR.htm

They are different. Some materials are the same but most information I

will be putting in is different.