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Outline View and Master Documents
When I click on Insert under Show Document on the Outline View ribbon, nothing happens. My investigation and testing revealed that WORD will not insert a file that is stored in OneDrive for Busin...
For years, the recommendation has been to NOT use the Master Document feature.
See the article "Why Master Documents corrupt” at:
wordmvp.com/FAQs/General/WhyMasterDocsCorrupt.htm
and for when you need it, the article "How to recover a Master Document” at:
wordmvp.com/FAQs/General/RecoverMasterDocs.htm
Word is capable of handling documents that contain thousands of pages so there is really no reason to use the Master Document feature
See the article "Why Master Documents corrupt” at:
wordmvp.com/FAQs/General/WhyMasterDocsCorrupt.htm
and for when you need it, the article "How to recover a Master Document” at:
wordmvp.com/FAQs/General/RecoverMasterDocs.htm
Word is capable of handling documents that contain thousands of pages so there is really no reason to use the Master Document feature
Then why is it still there? If, in fact, it is nonfunctional and/or not needed, then it should be removed so that users don't 'fall for it'. However, the fact that it is still there requires that it be made to work.
LisaJo48 As I do not work for Microsoft, I cannot answer your questions. What I can say however is:
- The articles for which I provided the URLs were created more than 20 years ago
- As you have found out, the Master Documents facility has not kept up with the times.
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