Document.Merge Method (Word)
Merges the changes marked with revision marks from one document to another.
Syntax
expression .Merge(Name, MergeTarget, DetectFormatChanges, UseFormattingFrom, AddToRecentFiles)
expression Required. A variable that represents a Document object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Name |
Required |
String |
The path and file name of the document with which to merge. |
MergeTarget |
Optional |
WdMergeTarget |
Specifies where to place the final merged content. |
DetectFormatChanges |
Optional |
Boolean |
Specifies whether or not to mark formatting differences. |
UseFormattingFrom |
Optional |
WdUseFormattingFrom |
Specifies which document to use for formatting in the merged document. |
AddToRecentFiles |
Optional |
Boolean |
Specifies whether to add the document in the Name parameter to the list of recent files. |
Example
This example merges changes from Sales1.doc into Sales2.doc (the active document).
If InStr(1, ActiveDocument.Name, "sales2.doc", 1) Then _
ActiveDocument.Merge Name:="C:\Docs\Sales1.doc"