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
    2024-03-11T18:57:22+00:00

    Tony,

    You can customize your ribbon and move your new custom Edit Links group to be in the Data group. I added mine right before the Queries & Connections command in the Data Group. Now it stands out on its own and I've gotten used to it very quickly because it's right there :)

    Good luck,

    Nicholle

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-02-15T10:43:47+00:00

    In case of using Multiple Links in a single Document and want to select some or the top 4 links in the list

    Please add Option, Break Selected Links near Break All

    add ability to multi-select links by ctrl Key ( one by one )

    Shift+Ctrl to select top to next 4 by down arrow Key ( like we select rows )

    one more shortcut to hide or close this workbook link box

    I have added Edit links in a separate Group in the Data tab but its takes a random short key assigned to it ( Y1 ),

    Please also add a feature in the more commands section to edit shortcut assignments to commands

    add a feature to assign the desired shortcut to any command

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-22T10:07:42+00:00

    Самое худшее, что могли сделать в ексель. Майкрософт не делайте так больше.

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