Insert OLE Object

Inserts an OLE object into the current document. The OLE object is inserted as a link or an embedded object.

To access this command...

From the menu bar:

Choose Insert - OLE Object - OLE Object.

From the tabbed interface:

Choose Insert - Insert OLE Object.

From toolbars:

OLE Object

You cannot use the clipboard or drag and drop to move OLE objects to other files.

Empty and inactive OLE objects are transparent.

Create new

Creates a new OLE object based on the object type that you select.

Object type

Select the type of document that you want to create.

Create from file

Creates an OLE object from an existing file.

File

Choose the file that you want to insert as an OLE object.

File

Enter the name of the file that you want to link or embed, or click Search to locate the file.

Search...

Locate the file that you want to insert, and then click Open.

Link to file

Enable this checkbox to insert the OLE object as a link to the original file. If this checkbox is not enabled, the OLE object will be embedded into your document.