WD: MS Excel Object Range Name Changes Format After Paste Link

 Last reviewed: March 4, 1998
Article ID: Q146900
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
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95, version 7.0, 7.0a
  • Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you paste link an 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 Microsoft 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 Microsoft Excel.)

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use the Copy command instead of the Copy Picture command in Microsoft 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 is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: row column format
Keywords : macword ntword winword word7 word95 word97 wordnt kbfaq
Version : WINDOWS:6.0,6.0a,6.0c,7.0,7.0a,97;MACINTOSH6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a 98
Platform : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug kbinfo
Solution Type : kbworkaround

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: March 4, 1998
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.