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Q185429: WD97: Link to Excel Worksheet Object Not Updated Automatically

Article: Q185429
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbole kbdta
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you make changes to a Microsoft Excel worksheet that is linked to a
Microsoft Word document, the changes may not be automatically updated in the
document.

CAUSE
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This problem may occur if either of the following is true:

- Excel was not running when you opened the Word document containing the Excel
  links.

  -or-

- While both Excel and Word were open, you closed and reopened the Excel
  worksheet and then made a change to the worksheet.

WORKAROUND
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To update the linked Excel object, use any of the following methods.

Method 1: Update the Field in Word
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To update the linked field in Word, follow these steps:

1. Click the object in the Word document.

2. Press F9.

NOTE: This method does not re-establish automatic updating. Each time you modify
the Excel worksheet, you must update the Word field using these steps.

Method 2: Close and Reopen the Word Document
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1. Start Excel and open the worksheet. Save it.

2. Start Word and open the document that contains the link to the Excel
  worksheet.

Method 3: Close and Reopen Both Programs
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To re-establish automatic updating of the linked fields, follow these steps:

1. Close both Excel and Word.

2. Open Excel and the worksheet that is linked in Word.

3. Open Word and the document containing the Excel links.

NOTE: If you close the Excel worksheet during this session of both Word and
Excel, automatic updating will be lost.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.


Additional query words: cut chart interoperability OLE table

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Keywords          : kbole kbdta 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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