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Write simultaneously in two different locations

DrDavidMILLER -  
 DrDavidMILLER -
Hello,

I'm reaching out to the Word enthusiasts with a question that earned me some disdainful remarks from a "Word teacher."

I still haven't been able to get a satisfactory answer... :

In a Word document with 5 numbered chapters, I want what I write in chapter No. 2 to be written simultaneously in chapter No. 4, for example.

How can I do that?

Thank you and happy new year to everyone.
Dr. David Miller

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Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58207 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   17 476
 
Hello.

Unfortunately, your "Word teacher" was right!
When you draw a group, does the hat you add to one character also appear on another character's head at the same time?
When you seal an envelope, does the other envelope seal at the same time?
When you put on a sock, is the other one put on at the same time?
It's the same thing.

That said, and if you have the courage, study the blog faqword.com by m@rina, to try to juggle with fields and QuickPart components...
Retirement is great! Especially in the Antilles...
Raymond (INSA, AFPA)
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DrDavidMILLER
 
Thank you for your encouragement and the metaphors used. I take note of them, without necessarily agreeing with you. If someone fails to understand what you are explaining to them, it is not necessarily due to bad faith; perhaps your explanations are simply beyond their level, unless you consider yourself perfect and believe that others should be as perfect as you. I will not delve into psychoanalytic explanations about those who, once not understood with global admiration, confront their deep shortcomings of which they try to hide by condemning others.
I have studied the proposals of this perfect person well, and my struggling intelligence has not allowed me to benefit from them...
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Answer 2 / 5
Argitxu Posted messages 5292 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   4 842
 
Good evening

There are several well-described solutions here on faqword for repeating text in a Word document: https://www.faqword.com/index.php/word/130-references/261

According to the description, to repeat text that I imagine having several paragraphs, I think that inserting a bookmark with a reference might be the most suitable solution, although bookmarks are not very practical. However, it will not be automatic; the reference field must be updated with F9 after selection.

There is also the solution of copying and pasting with a link. For example, copy the first blank paragraph from chapter 1 and paste it with a link in chapter 5. Text entered in chapter 1 will be reflected in chapter 5.

The solution depends on the use of the document

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Argitxu
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Answer 3 / 5
Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58207 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   17 476
 
Good evening branu.
Your solution does not meet David's specific need.

Good evening Argitxu.
Nice to see you again on the CCM forums. Happy New Year, and see you soon.

Hi David.
As Argitxu told you, you have several techniques to achieve your goals. They are all delicate to implement: be careful ...

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It’s nice, retirement! Especially in the Caribbean...
Raymond (INSA, AFPA)
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Answer 4 / 5
DrDavidMILLER
 
Hello and thank you for the response,

I thought it was possible when seeing this action in the PDF files of the administration where fields intended for the same training are filled in at the same time as the first field with the said information is completed.

I thought it was a macro.

Thank you!
Best regards,
David
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Answer 5 / 5
branu
 
Hello, so yes it's possible: you write in chapter 2, then you copy and paste into chapter 4, and you save.
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DrDavidMILLER
 
Hello and thank you for your reply.

I am well aware of this possibility. My question was aimed at the automation (I write here and at the same time it is being written elsewhere).

Sincerely,
David
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Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58207 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   17 476 > DrDavidMILLER
 
So the answer is clearly: IMPOSSIBLE!
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