Batch combine word documents

Harry Gateaux Batch merging of Word documentsWindows 10 Batch merging of Word documentsOffice 2019

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I had a look at the Graham Mayor Document Batch Processes add on however when trying it out I couldn't see how you can insert pages or merge documents. At least using the ready made options.


I will have a go at using it for the folder option and see if I can get a user defined macro working.


I will check out the Combine Multiple Word Documents vba as well.


Thanks to both of you for taking the time to reply.

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11-19-2020, 06:31 AM

Harry Gateaux Batch merging of Word documentsWindows 10 Batch merging of Word documentsOffice 2019

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I don't think the Combine Multiple word docs will work. This seems to be a take a load of word docs and combine it into one.


I want to be able to take one and push that into many. i.e. One to Many not Many to one.


I have been unable to get the the User Defined Process with the Batch Processing addon to work. I create a simple recorded macro entering some text and tested it working as a normal run macro. Unfortunately when running in the addon it gives an error


Unable to execute the process you defined

Ensure the procedure named 'Macro2' exists in

the Normal template and tray again.

Looking in the marco list it is in Normal.dotm (global template)


No clue as to why it doesn't work.

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11-19-2020, 07:35 AM

Charles Kenyon Batch merging of Word documentsWindows 10 Batch merging of Word documentsOffice 2019

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For a Cover Page, look into the Cover Page Building Block. You can create a custom building block. That can be manually added to documents by Insert Cover Page.

You can have code that adds a building block as well. Using VBA to Insent an AutoText Entry or other Building Block

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