Microsoft KB Archive/120771

= WD: Linked Microsoft Excel 5.0 Object Does Not Update =

Article ID: 120771

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 6.0a
 * Microsoft Word 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95a
 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q120771



SYMPTOMS
A linked Microsoft Excel object in Word does not update after you change the source information in Microsoft Excel.

This behavior occurs if you use the Copy Picture command in Microsoft Excel and link the object in Word using the Paste Link option, or when you use the Copy command in Microsoft Excel and paste link the object as either Formatted Text or Unformatted Text in Word.



STATUS
We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.



WORKAROUND
Instead of using the Copy Picture command in Microsoft Excel, use the following steps:


 * 1) In Microsoft Excel, choose Copy from the Edit menu.
 * 2) Open your Word document.
 * 3) In Word, choose Paste Special from the Edit menu.
 * 4) Choose the Paste Link option; highlight Microsoft Excel 5.0 Object, Picture, or Bitmap; and choose the OK button.

Additional query words: 6.0 link paste special copy picture word7 word6 7.0 word95 winword 8.0 word8 word97

Keywords: kbinterop KB120771

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