Control how linked objects are updated - Word

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Control how linked objects are updated

Applies to: Microsoft Office Word 2003

On the Edit menu, click Links.
In Links dialog box, in the list of objects, click the 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.).
To select multiple linked objects, hold down CTRL and click each linked object.
To select how objects are updated, do one or more of the following:
Change a linked object's setting to automatic or manual updating
- To update a linked object every time you open the file that contains the object or any time the linked object changes while the file is open, click Automatic update.
- To update a linked object only when you click Update Now, click Manual update.
Manually update a linked object
- Click the linked object, and then click Update Now.
Prevent a linked object from being updated
- Select the Locked check box.
Break a connection to a linked object
- Click Break Link.
Note After you break a connection to a linked object, you must reinsert a link to the object into your document to reconnect.