Can't do a chart link-to PPT from Excel

[Jan :\)]

Hi all, PPT 2007 and Excel 2007 - Vista Ultimate x64

I have a chart created in Excel 2007 which I want to paste special as a link
into a PPT slide, but, I am not being offered the link option. only the
paste option. I have done this several times before without a problem, but,
this time it does not want to allow me to link option.

Any suggestions as to how to troubleshoot, what to look at/for would be
appreciated.

Jan

 

[Lucy Thomson]

Hi Jan

If you click on the drop down under the paste button on the home tab do you
see paste special? This is where you find the 'paste as link' radio button.

Lucy

 

[Jan :\)]

Hi Lucy...yes.....I have the paste special, but, not the link option, only
the paste. Yes, that is where I am seeing the link option button grayed
out.

Jan

 

[Jan :\)]

Whack it upside the head wit' da mousie.

AKA, try it again a couple times, but first make sure you've saved the
Excel
file. I've run into this any number of times. It may take several tries
selecting the content I want in Excel and then trying to copy/paste into
PPT
before PPT has its "Aha" moment and decides to do what it's supposed to.

Hi ya Steve!

Ok....I did smack the bejeebers out'n it wit the meesie, but, it still din't
want to kiss up like it should'a. But, I'll poke at it a few more times and
see if it will finally take the hint. I'll give a yell back and let ya know
what happens.

Thankee kindly.

Jan