How to Update Links Automatically in Microsoft Word

1. Open Microsoft Word and either start a new blank document or open an existing document from your files.
2. Choose the 'Tools' menu and click on 'Options...' to open the 'Options' dialog box. Within the Options dialog box, you can change a wide variety of specifications about how Word should operate.
3. Click the 'General' tab at the top of the 'Options' dialog box to show the general option settings for Word.
4. Locate the setting labeled 'Update automatic links at Open' within the 'General option' settings.
5. Use your mouse to click the check box in front of 'Update automatic links at Open' to add a checkmark to this option. Adding a checkmark will make sure that your links will be automatically updated when you open a document in Microsoft Word.
6. Press the 'OK' button with your mouse to close the 'Options' dialog box and set Word to automatically update links when a new document is open.