How can I link Word files as objects when those files are on OneDrive?

Question

I am putting together a "master" Word document and would like to include links to other existing Word documents in it--building a TOC later.

I am running Word 2016, installed from my subscription to Office 365 Home. All the files I am using are in a folder that is synced to my OneDrive (consumer). They are all up-to-date and available offline.

When I choose Insert Object, and choose another Word file in that folder, choosing Create from file and Link to file, instead of bringing in the contents of that file (linked, so that it's updated from the original automatically), my web browser opens the file in Word Online. What appears in the "master" document is a box with a small red x icon, like you get on webpages and emails when a linked image is no longer available.

In an attempt to make sure it uses the offline files (which are perfectly fine, as syncing is up to date), I put my PC in airplane mode and tried again. In that case, I get a message saying that the object was created with something called Package which is either not installed or unavailable.

This seems like it should just work. Any ideas on how to correct this? Thanks.

Answer 1

Word's intra-document links, whether inserted as LINK fields (via Insert|Object>Object>Create from file) or INCLUDETEXT fields (via Insert|Object>Text from file), are always absolute, pointing to the location where the link was established.

If your intra-document links are maintained by INCLUDETEXT fields, they can be made to behave as relative links via the field code solution I've posted at:

http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/154379-Word-Fields-and-Relative-Paths-to-External-Files

I don't know whether even that's of any use with files stored on OneDrive, though.

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

Let us refer to the following articles and check if it helps.

https://support.office.com/en-ie/article/create-format-or-delete-a-hyperlink-0c2f680d-5f61-48b9-9f6f-894c6f3cab55

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/903163

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/291182

Hope this information helps you. Please let us know if you need additional information.

Thank you.

Answer 3

Sorry, those don't help at all. I'm talking about the links that have been supported in Word long before the web was a household resource. Links to Word files. File insertions, if you will, but the kind that changes when you change the original. For some reason this isn't working with locally-synced files. Wondering what could be causing that problem.

Answer 4

Hi,

The error message is regarding the packages

I would like to know if you are using developer tab or not, to built that document

Also the Master word document which you  have inserted does that document is created by programming or with the help of developer tab.

I would also like to know the architecture of Office if it is 64 or 32 bit office

Do come back with the required information and we would be glad to assist you.

Thank you.