WD: Excel Object Range Name Changes Format After Paste Link
Article ID: 146900
Article Last Modified on 8/17/2005
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Word 6.0a
- Microsoft Word 6.0c
- Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Word 95a
- Microsoft Word 6.0 for Macintosh
- Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
- Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
This article was previously published under Q146900
SYMPTOMS
When you paste link a Microsoft Excel object into a Word document, the
range name changes to cell reference (CxRx) format. This problem occurs
when you select the object in Excel and use the Copy Picture command. (The
Copy Picture command is available when you hold the SHIFT key and click the
Edit menu in Excel.)
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use the Copy command instead of the Copy
Picture command in Excel. The drawback to using this method is that an
embedded chart is not copied as part of the link. An embedded chart is
available only when you use the Copy Picture command.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
listed above.
Additional query words: row column format
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