Microsoft KB Archive/123056

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"Not a Valid Link" Linking MS Excel Object in Word Table

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Q123056

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0

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SYMPTOMS
When you paste link a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet as formatted text into a Word document with the Paste Special command, you may receive the following error message:

Error! Not a valid link

CAUSE
When you insert a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet as formatted text it is contained in a table. By design, however, you cannot insert a table into an existing table in Word.

RESOLUTION
Use one of the following methods to link the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet:


 * Remove the table before inserting the spreadsheet as formatted text.
 * Insert the spreadsheet as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet object, unformatted text, or a picture instead of as formatted text.

Additional query words: 6.0 cells w4wole winword ntword wordnt word6

Keywords : kbinterop kbtable

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