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

ID: Q123056

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

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

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.

  -or-

• Insert the spreadsheet as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet object, unformatted text, or a picture instead of as formatted text.

Keywords          : kbinterop kbtable 
Version           : 6.0 6.0a 6.0c | 6.0
Platform          : NT WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: February 6, 1998