Changing links

WordPerfect lets you update the source of a linked object, or a linked spreadsheet or database inserted as regular text. For example, if you move the source file, you can specify its new location. You can also break a link and keep the current copy of the information in a document. This may be useful if you do not want to update a link with its source file. If the linked information is not needed anymore in a WordPerfect document, you can delete the link and the linked information.


To change the source of a linked object

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Deselect all objects in the document.
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Click Edit WordPerfect Office onestep Changing links Links.
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Choose the object from the Links list box
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Click Change source.
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Choose the drive and folder where the file is stored.

WordPerfect Office note Changing links

 
Most objects are inserted as OLE links. Whether an object is inserted as an OLE or DDE link depends on the registration in Windows of the source application, and the format you selected when you inserted the object.

WordPerfect Office tip Changing links

 
If you want to view the linked object, click Open source.

To change the source of a spreadsheet or database linked as regular text

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Click between the link markers WordPerfect Office pgx link markers Changing links in a WordPerfect document.
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Click Insert WordPerfect Office onestep Changing links Spreadsheet/Database WordPerfect Office onestep Changing links Edit link.
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Choose a format from the Data type list box.
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Choose a format for the linked information from the Link as list box.
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Type the path and filename in the Filename box.

WordPerfect Office note Changing links

 
When you change or update a link, you lose formatting made to the data in WordPerfect.

To break a link and keep the information in a document

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Click Edit WordPerfect Office onestep Changing links Links.
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Choose a link from the Links list box.
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Click Break link.

WordPerfect Office tip Changing links

 
You can break a DDE link by deleting the DDE Link codes in the Reveal Codes window. For more information about Reveal Codes, see “Using Reveal Codes.”

To delete a link and the linked information

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Select a link.
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Click Edit WordPerfect Office onestep Changing links Cut.

WordPerfect Office tip Changing links

 
You can also delete a link and its linked information by deleting the [Box:Linked Object] code in the Reveal Codes window.

Changing links