Merging multiple word documents.

[Energize]

I have a bunch of word 2007 documents that I've created over time for a project I'm working on, how do I merge all these documents into one long text document, is there some kind of import function?

 

[SourChipmunk]

Use an old command line trick, assuming there is no encryption in the documents and they are all the same Word version.

Create a new blank file called master.doc in the same folder as your documents, then run the command line:

copy /b master.doc+doc1.doc+doc2.doc+doc3.doc....

The /b switch indicates a binary file.

 

[Pho]

You could try inserting the documents into a single document. The instructions are for 2003, but it's basically the same for other versions.

You can select multiple objects (Word docs) at once when you insert.

 

[fullmetaltony]

This article uses the INSERTTEXT field, which could be easily repeated for multiple docs.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2257454_combine-microsoft-word-documents.html

 

[joey1211]

I use a plugin (or is it a macro, can't remember) called Boiler