Change the appearance of a linked object or embedded object - Word

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Change the appearance of a linked object or embedded object

Applies to: Microsoft Office Word 2003

You can display a linked object (linked object: An object that is created in a source file and inserted into a destination file, while maintaining a connection between the two files. The linked object in the destination file can be updated when the source file is updated.) or embedded object (embedded object: Information (object) contained in a source file and inserted into a destination file. Once embedded, the object becomes part of the destination file. Changes you make to the embedded object are reflected in the destination file.) in a document as it appears in the source program (source program: The program used to create a linked object or embedded object. To edit the object, you must have the source program installed on your computer.)—for example, if you plan to print the document—or as an icon—for example, if you want to minimize the amount of space the object uses in the document.

Show Display a linked object or embedded object as content or as an icon

Select the linked or embedded object you want to change.
On the Edit menu, point to Linked object name Object for a linked object (for example, Linked Worksheet Object) or object name Object Object for an embedded object (for example, Worksheet Object), and then click Convert.
Select how to display the object by doing one of the following:
- To display the content, clear the Display as icon check box.
- To display as an icon, select the Display as icon check box.

Show Change the icon or icon label that represents a linked object or embedded object

Select the icon you want to change.
On the Edit menu, point to Linked object name Object for a linked object (for example, Linked Worksheet Object) or object name Object for an embedded object (for example, Worksheet Object), and then click Convert.
Click Change Icon, and then click the icon you want.
Type the text for the label in the Caption box.

Note If you inserted a linked object by choosing Unformatted Text, Formatted Text (RTF), Picture, or Bitmap in the Paste Special dialog box, or if you inserted an embedded object by choosing Picture or Bitmap in the Paste Special dialog box, you can't change the way the object appears.