I thought as much! :) There is nothing wrong in the way you've gone about it but you may have unintentionally made it more laborious than it needs to be. I really recommend that you use the Excel method of creating a merge - this will mean that you can keep adding your genealogical records, sort them in whatever manner you choose and constantly update the merged version so that it is always up to date. I genuinely believe you will find it much quicker once you've mastered how to do it. 2009/1/13 Robert Carneal USA <carnealre@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > -COPY- > Unless I am doing Robert a disservice, I don't get the impression he > has been producing his works in the same was a professional publisher > would. (Robert pls forgive me if I'm wrong here, it's an observation > based on some of the questions you have asked over the course of time.) > -End- > > You are right. I am not producing something the way a publisher > would. I received the genealogical works of an cousin, based on the > premises that I: > 1. Produce a new family history / genealogy book and update it to > include the new members, > 2. Include any deaths since last publication, > 3. Follow the exact format *I* have followed, do not deviate!!! > 4. Include more photos, > 5. Provide a free copy of the book to everyone who helps me update the > book. > 6. Keep it easy to read!! > > That is why I sometimes already know in advance how I would > accomplish something, but to keep my agreement, I have to do it her > way as I promised. Does that help? > > Thanks. > > Robert ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu at the top. This will allow you to unsubscribe your email address or change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to share files with the group, you must join our Yahoo sister group. This group will not allow for posting of emails, but will allow you to join and share problem files, templates, etc.: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MicrosoftOffice . This group is for FILE SHARING ONLY. If you are using Outlook and you see a lot of unnecessary code in your email messages, read these instructions that explain why and how to fix it: http://personal-computer-tutor.com/abc3/v28/greg28.htm *************************************************************