Microsoft KB Archive/25716

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Last reviewed: November 29, 1994

Article ID: Q25716

SUMMARY
Worksheet data or charts from Microsoft Excel can be transferred to Aldus PageMaker only when the information is copied as a graphic. Aldus PageMaker cannot directly import data or charts from Microsoft Excel binary files.

To transfer worksheet or macro sheet data from Excel to PageMaker, do the following:

 Select the data.  Hold down the SHIFT key and choose Copy Picture from the Edit menu. A dialog box will appear and you will have the option of selecting either As Shown On Screen or As Shown When Printed. NOTE: If you have a version of Excel prior to 2.20, you will not see these options. 

To transfer charts from Excel to PageMaker, do the following:
 * 1) Select the chart by choosing the Select Chart command from the Chart menu or by pressing COMMAND+A.
 * 2) Hold down the SHIFT key and choose Copy Picture from the Edit menu. At this point, a dialog box will appear and you will see options for Appearance and Size, which include As Shown On Screen or As Shown When Printed. NOTE: If you have a version of Excel prior to 2.20, choose the Copy Chart command from the Edit menu and a dialog box will appear with options for Copy Chart To Clipboard of As Shown On Screen or As Shown When Printed.
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