Quote:What is confusing is, a pathname should be using backslashes, not forward slashes, right? In any case, I am glad to have found a solution.
On Windows, yes a path should be using a backslash, which is also the standard escape character.
There is another way to stop this behavior as well.
In word go to Tools->Options
Click on the General Tab
Click the Web Options button
Click the Files tab
Uncheck the "Update Links on save" checkbox
Also I believe I just found a way around having to merge to a new document, at least in Word 2003.
In word go to Tools->Options
Click on the Printing Tab
Check the "Update Links" checkbox
This should enable you to print straight to the printer. I tested it on my computer and it works fine.
-Ray