WD2000: Cannot Link Text Boxes in Different Subdocuments

ID: Q211970

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you are working in a master document and you attempt to link text boxes in subdocuments, either the insertion point is displayed as a pitcher icon, or the following error message appears:

Word cannot link text boxes if they are in different subdocuments.

CAUSE

Microsoft Word allows you to link text boxes in the same document or subdocument. Text boxes can be added to any subdocument in a master document; however, a text box in one subdocument cannot be linked to a text box in a different subdocument.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem and quit the text box linking mode (represented by a pitcher icon), press the ESC key.

Additional query words:


Keywords          : kbdta wd2000 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: May 13, 1999