Hello Sharon: On Sat, Oct 14, 2017 at 7:45 AM Sharon Kimble <boudic...@skimble.plus.com> wrote:
> > Is it possible to cross reference to another org-mode file in a > different directory? > Yes, it is possible, you have to use the following syntax: [[file:/path/to/other/org/file.org:* heading][My other org file]] You can check the manual for the different link types and examples http://orgmode.org/manual/External-links.html > Example - cooking 1 has an entry for Mayonnaise, so can file 2 have an > entry for mayonnaise but cross-referenced to cooking 1? > > --8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8--- > id1=cooking1.org > > ** Mayonnaise > [[*Mayonnaise][Mayonnaise]] > blurb and blah > --8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8--- > > --8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8--- > id2=cooking2.org > > ** Mayonnaise 3 > > See also [[*id1:Mayonnaise][Mayonnaise]] and also [[*Mayonnaise > 2][Mayonnaise 2]] > > --8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8--- > > In your example, the references would be written: See also [[file:cooking1.org:** Mayonnaise][this mayonnaise recipe]] and also [[*Mayonnaise 2][this other one]]
