Insert Objects to Copy and Edit Information

Inserting objects makes it easy to edit information that you’ve copied from another application, assuming you already have the source application on your computer. For example, you can insert a Microsoft Excel pie chart in a Word document. If you decide that a bar chart would show the information more effectively, just double-click the chart and change the chart type.

Insert existing information   You can insert existing information by copying the information from the source document and then switching to the current document. Click Paste Special (Edit menu). In the As list, select the object type, and then click the Paste button. Up to one page of the inserted object will be displayed.

Insert new information   You can insert new information, such as a graphic object or an equation, by clicking Object (Insert menu).

Need to keep file size to a minimum?   Create links to information instead of inserting it. Inserting objects increases file size because the object itself is stored in your document. A linked object, however, is stored in the source file. Only a representation of it is displayed within your current file. Move or copy information between applications the easy way   To drag and drop information between Office applications, arrange the application windows so that both the source and destination files are open and visible. Select the information you want to move, and then drag it to where you want to insert it in the other file. To copy information, hold down CONTROL as you drag. Need Help when editing an inserted object?   Double-click the object, click the appropriate Help command on the Help menu, and then choose Help topics relevant to the application in which the object was created.

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Want to know more?   Look up Getting Results - Office Applications Together in Help.