Why did Microsoft change the "Edit Links" to "Workbook Links" in the Queries and Connections tab?

Anonymous
2023-09-06T15:04:07+00:00

You used to be able to see if the workbook had any external links from the paper clip icon- if it were blue, you knew there were links. Now the "Workbook Links" icon always shows a blue paperclip, even when there are no links, forcing you to open the pane to see if there are really any links. Changing data source in "Edit Links" was so much easier with the old functionality. The new pane is much more difficult to navigate. Please change it back!

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-12-06T16:34:43+00:00

    The links should be sorted alphabetically by file name in the task pane.

    You're right that the new task pane isn't as good for managing workbooks with 10s or 100s of linked files.

    This is one of the reasons we left the legacy Edit Links dialog in the product - it is better for some user scenarios, just not the most commonly used ones.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-12-04T13:07:38+00:00

    I followed these instructions as "edit links" is one of the more useful and well-used features in my workbooks.

    Edit Links reappeared in New Group at the far right - not very helpful.

    It was greyed out and did not function.

    The unwelcome Workbook Links was also greyed out and did not function.

    So that meant nothing was working - a total shambles!

    Fortunately I came across Customization Reset which deleted the New Group and Workbook Links seems to be working again.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-11-27T18:54:39+00:00

    Re: How do I add back the old EDIT Links to the ribbon?

    Manage workbook links - Microsoft Support

    The legacy Edit Links command is replaced by the Workbook Links command. However, you can get the old Edit Links command back by adding the legacy Edit Links command to your custom group in the ribbon. You can't add the Edit Linkscommand to the Queries and Connections group.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-15T19:42:37+00:00

    How do we add back the Old Edit Link Button back to the Ribbon?

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-11-15T09:48:49+00:00

    With the workbook links when I try to open a linked file, when open the file the excell close all the files and try to repair the files.

    Have already happen this issue?

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