## Subdocument Links in WordPerfect Files Not Retained in Word

Q113056

The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a

## SYMPTOM

Word retains the contents that originate in an available subdocument but does not embedded them within an INCLUDETEXT field when you open a WordPerfect 5.1 for MS-DOS or WordPerfect 5.1 or 5.2 master document in Word 6.0 or 6.0a. Instead, Word assimilates these contents into the converted master document.
If a subdocument is missing, Word will prompt with the following message:

> The subdocument <path>\<filename> is missing. Do you want to open the master document without the subdocument?

If you choose Yes, Word converts the master document, but Word does not create an INCLUDETEXT field referencing the missing subdocument.
In either case, if you do make the subdocuments available later, you will not be able to automatically update the master document contents if changes are made to the supporting subdocuments.

## STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed the loss of links for available subdocuments as a problem with the WordPerfect converter supplied with Word versions 6.0 and 6.0a for Windows. The loss of subdocument links for missing subdocuments is a current design limitation. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

## WORKAROUNDS

Method 1: If a converted master document includes the contents of an available subdocument, do the following:

1. Select the region of the master document originating from the subdocument.
2. From the Edit menu, choose Cut.
3. From the Insert menu, choose File from the Insert menu, check the Link To File option, and reinsert the subdocument.

Method 2: If a subdocument was missing during conversion of a master document but is now available, do the following:

1. Place the insertion point in the converted master document at the location where the subdocument text should appear.
2. From the Insert menu, choose File, select the Link To File option, and reinsert the subdocument.

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