Is it possible to create a link to a word document?

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I’m forced to use microsoft word because it allows you to collapse and uncollapse blocks of text, a feature that scrivener does not have. Imagine you type a paragraph, but then can collapse and uncollapse that paragraph with a minus and plus button. Scrivener’s outline feature is not what I need either, because it can lead to repeated text which I’m trying to avoid.

Anyways, Is there a way to create links to word documents from within scrivener, so it opens a word document automatically?

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  1. Direct link from within the Scrivener text: Place the cursor inside a Scrivener editor where you want the link. Edit > Add Link > Choose File > Browse to and select your Word doc. You’ll need to click on the link to open it in Word.

  2. Bookmarked link from the Inspector: In the Binder, select the Scrivener doc associated with the Word doc. In the Inspector, choose Bookmarks tab. Click on Options “…”. Click on Add External File bookmark. Browse to and select your Word doc. Scrivener will display the Word doc in the Inspector.

  3. Link in Project Bookmarks panel: Launch Project Bookmarks panel, Click on Options “…”. Click on Add External File bookmark. Browse to and select your Word doc. You’ll need to click on the link to open it in Word.

Not that I’m aware of. Option #2 in the Inspector Bookmarks probably comes closest. But perhaps someone will come along with a cool way to do it and we’ll both learn something. :sunglasses:

Best,
Jim

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  1. Place the cursor in your document where you want the link
  2. Select Edit / Add Link… or press Ctrl-Shift-L
  3. Select the File radio button
  4. Navigate to your Word document and select it
  5. Click OK in the Add Link dialog

Your link should appear in the document, and a single-click of it should invoke ShellExecute() on the link target and open the document (does for me, anyway :slight_smile: )

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