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I have used linked excel tables or worksheet object in word documents for years without any issues until yesterday 8/8/22.
Out of nowhere the "Linked Worksheet Object", or the excel table that I linked into word (paste special > paste link > microsoft excel worksheet object), changed to an "object" after the word doc was saved, closed and opened again.
Before yesterday, I could right-click on the linked table, or "Linked Worksheet Object", and select "Update Link" and any changes I made to the table in the linked excel file would appear in the word doc. Now, I right-click on what is now an "object" and select "Update Link" and nothing happens. Strangely, if I right-click on the linked table, select "object", then "Links...", and then "Open Source", the "object" reverts back to a "Linked Worksheet Object" and updates as usual.
But after saving, closing, and opening the word document again the "Linked Worksheet Object" changes back to an "object" again and I have to take the same steps to update a linked table in word after changes made to it in excel.
This is happening in the Word and Excel provided by the Microsoft 365 Personal subscription. I am using a Dell Latitude 3500 and Surface Pro 7 under this subscription but am only having this issue when using the Dell Latitude 3500. I have checked all the Options in Word & Excel and they are the same on both computers. I have also checked the Registry Editor and everything related to Word & Excel looks to be the same on both.
What is going on? Better yet, how do I fix this and get back to normal?
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It seems as though all linked picture update functionality has been brought back with the most recent update for me.
I am running Version 2304 Build 16.0.1.1637.20302. Hoping the functionality hold up!
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I am still using 2202 with no problems. Will not update until someone posts that a newer version is working.
I have an end user experiencing a similar issue with embedded Excel object in a Word document. I'm wondering if it's caused by this same bug.
When trying to open or edit the object, they receive "The program used to create this object is Excel. That program is either not installed on your computer is is not responding". I've checked all the recommended places and can't seem to resolve this. We can edit the object on other computers so it's not the document.
Tried version 2301, 2302, 2303.
Do you think this is caused by the same bug everyone else experiencing?
Any guidance is appreciated.
Thank you!
As of the latest release this issue has gotten even worse. This needs to be fixed asap.