embedding sections of live, read-only text in MS Word 365

Question

doc1.docx contains sections of 'master' text. I want to insert these individually, as sections, into doc2.docx. Those sections should:

1. update in doc2 when the underlying text updates in doc1; this need not be automatic, but could be in response to a 'pull' request.
2. be read-only, so not be editable within doc2.
   Finally, I want to be able to add new text in doc2, around the inserted sections.

How do I do this?

Answer 1

You will have to split the master file into smaller documents, since Word only supports the insert of live text of an entire document, meaning not of a section of the document.

To create a live link :

• Place the cursor where the text is to be inserted
• In the Insert pane, Text group, click Object
• In the dialog, position to the tab "Create from File"
• Browse to your file
• Check "Link to File"
• Click OK.

From the article :

This will create a read-only object in the document that contains the text of the linked document. The text should update automatically when the other document changes, but you may force it by right-click and selecting "Update Link".