Insert OLE Object

Inserts an OLE object into the current document. The OLE object is inserted as a link or an embedded object.

To access this command...

Choose Insert - OLE Object - OLE Object.

On the Insert bar, click

OLE Object

You cannot use the clipboard or drag-and-drop to move OLE objects to other files.

Empty and inactive OLE objects are transparent.

Create new

Creates a new OLE object based on the object type that you select.

Object type

Select the type of document that you want to create.

Create from file

Creates an OLE object from an existing file.

File

Choose the file that you want to insert as an OLE object.

File

Enter the name of the file that you want to link or embed, or click Search to locate the file.

Search...

Locate the file that you want to insert, and then click Open.

Link to file

Mark this check box to insert the OLE object as a link to the original file. If this check box is not marked, the OLE object will be embedded into your document.