Jun 10 2023 09:33 AM
Hello,
I'm encountering a challenge when merging two multi-language Word documents while preserving their original headers and footers. These documents are in different languages, with the first document in English and the second document in Spanish. I have explored various options but haven't found a satisfactory solution.
Summary of the issue and steps taken:
I'm unsure if installing language-specific proofing tools related to the merged document's language (e.g., Spanish) is necessary for Word to recognize and preserve the headers and footers correctly.
Please note that utilizing Acrobat or converting to PDF format is not feasible due to workflow constraints.
I would greatly appreciate any guidance or insights from the community to effectively address this issue.
Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.
Best regards,
MissChant
Jun 11 2023 06:28 AM - edited Jun 13 2023 12:22 AM
If you are using the Insert File dialog box, first modify each document that you are trying to insert so that it contains two additional continuous section breaks: one at the very beginning and one at the very end of the document. This preserves header/footer contents. See https://wordmvp.com/FAQs/Formatting/WorkWithSections.htm (but note that the instructions haven't been updated for the most recent versions of Word).
Jun 12 2023 03:33 PM
Jun 13 2023 01:14 AM
What is lost in headers and footers, specifically? Could you elaborate on what you see and what you would like to see?
Note that using the "trick" with continuous section breaks should preserve section formatting, such as header/footer content, but it won't preserve the text formatting because the text formatting is controlled by the underlying style definitions in the target document.