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
    2023-11-27T18:54:39+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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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-16T16:00:26+00:00

    I was having the same issue as I heavily rely on keyboard shortcuts - the only fix i could find was to completely remove the new "Queries & Connections" group, and adding the custom "edit links". Removing the "Queries & Connections" defaulted the "edit links" to ALT+A+K (still going to have to get used to that as i was used to ALT+E+K).

    I don't understand how Microsoft would think this update is helpful for people who use excel every day.

    Hope this helps.

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  3. 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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  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-15T16:16:01+00:00

    My biggest thing about the pane relative to the old Dialog is I am a keyboard shortcut user & more & more MS is moving away from being able to do things without the use of the mouse/touch-pad. For long-time users who've developed the use of keyboard shortcuts, these constant changes greatly affect efficiency.

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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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