US Patent 11354362 System and method for copying linked documents

A method for maintaining links is described. A document selection is received, including a first destination document containing a first link to linked content. A first source document containing the linked content and not contained within the document selection is identified using the first link. A copy mode is selected, using an intrinsic property associated with the first link, from: a first mode where a second destination document that is a copy of the first destination document is generated and includes a second link to the linked content within the first source document, without copying the first source document, and a second copy mode where i) a second source document that is a copy of the first source document is generated, ii) the second destination document is generated and includes a second link to the linked content within the second source document. The selected copy mode is performed.