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An embedded Microsoft Excel OLE object is not opening into a new window from an exported document

Troubleshooting


Problem

An embedded Microsoft Excel OLE object is not opening into a new window from an exported document

Symptom

You have an Excel embedded OLE object inserted into a formal module as an icon.

  1. Then, export the module to Word using File -> Export -> Microsoft Office -> Word.
  2. Then, open the Excel OLE
  3. It opens on the same Microsoft Word document instead of opening into a 'new' window.

Cause

This has been identified and logged as APAR ID: PK96529

Resolving The Problem

To resolve the issue:

  1. Right-click on the embedded object in the Microsoft Word document
  2. Select Worksheet Object -> Convert
  3. On the Convert window Tick 'Convert to:
  4. Then check the 'Display as icon' box.
  5. Click OK.

Now, try opening an embedded object.



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Document Information

Modified date:
01 May 2020

UID

swg21403988