How do I update information from a paste special?

[Chris]

I am inserting a file into Word and when I update the file (even though it is
saved in the same location with the same name) it is not updating in Word
2007. I have tried Alt and f9 and highlighting it and pressing f9 but it is
not updating. I have also tried it on Word 2003 as well. It seems to be
cached somewhere and not allowing it to update without replacing the file.

Thanks in advance,

Chris

 

[DeanH]

Silly question but when you have the Paste Special dialog open for the
initial insert, you did click the Paste Link button?
DeanH

 

[Chris]

Yes I made sure to select the Paste Link button and as a file not an HTML
Document Obect. The file is not updating in the document once it is inserted.

Thanks,

Chris

 

[DeanH]

Instead of Paste Special, have you tried the other insertion method, Insert
Object, Create from File, check the Link to File (and display as icon)?

 

[Chris]

I just tried that and no luck. Anytime I update the image it and save it with
the same name, Word does not update file regardless if I save it and re-open
it or if I use ctrl-a and F9.

Thanks,

Chris Sanders

 

[DeanH]

Have a look under Edit, Links, do you these ths file you are inserting, is
the Update Now button active? What happens if you press this?
Hope this helps
DeanH

 

[Chris]

Where would that be in 2007? I have looked all over and can't seem to find
it. Sorry not trying to be difficult.

Thanks,

Chris

 

[Jay Freedman]

Click the Office button, then the Prepare item. "Edit Links to Files" is at
the bottom of the menu that appears to the right.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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