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OLE_LINK & MS Word 2003
Hi,
How do I prevent OLE_LINKs from being constantly created every time I copy and paste something from within MS Word (ver, 2003)? In many cases, these are internal copy and pastes. I am not copying from the Internet or anything. I am just copying and pasting internally to the document. What is the purpose of OLE_LINK? Thank you. HS |
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Hi Harry,
Normally, I'd expect to see an OLE_Link as a bookmark name. Where are you seeing these? And they're generally created when I copy/paste, say, table data into an MS Graph datasheet, with a link so that the MS graph will automatically update when the Word table data changes. I'll see it when I copy/paste between a Word document and an embedded Excel worksheet (or vice versa). IOW, an OLE_Link makes sure data is exchanged properly between an embedded object and the main document. How do I prevent OLE_LINKs from being constantly created every time I copy and paste something from within MS Word (ver, 2003)? In many cases, these are internal copy and pastes. I am not copying from the Internet or anything. I am just copying and pasting internally to the document. What is the purpose of OLE_LINK? Cindy Meister INTER-Solutions, Switzerland http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004) http://www.word.mvps.org This reply is posted in the Newsgroup; please post any follow question or reply in the newsgroup and not by e-mail :-) |
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Cindy M -WordMVP-...
Hi Harry, Normally, I'd expect to see an OLE_Link as a bookmark name. Where are you seeing these? I am seeing these in a normal MS Word document. For example, I am helping a student create a resume. When I received her resume, I merely created a table within her resume and copy some stuff from above in her document and into her table. In other words, it is all internal to the same document. There should be NO links to outside documents, MS Word or others. And they're generally created when I copy/paste, say, table data into an MS Graph datasheet, with a link so that the MS graph will automatically update when the Word table data changes. That I could understand. If I were cutting and pasting from MS Excel into MS Word, fine. Or from the Web to MS Word, fine. But from within the same MS Word document itself??? Every time I cut and paste, I am getting new bookmarks. It is driving me batty. HS |
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Just to clarify, I should not have stated, "Every time I cut and paste, I am
getting new bookmarks." I meant to say, "Every time I copy and paste, I am getting new bookmarks." But it is even worse than that. Every time I copy. I don't even have to paste. If I just go through the document and copy stuff, I get a bookmark (OLE_LINK) wherever I copied from. Again, I am using Word 2003, Windows XP. I look forward to your guidance. HS |
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We've seen this spontaneous generation of bookmarks in MacWord 2004, as
well, from simple copy and paste--although it doesn't affect everyone. There was another mention of it in Word 2003 in one of the newsgroups less than a month ago (unless that was Harry). Cindy, if you can get any additional info, please share. Daiya On 12/8/04 8:43 AM, "Harry Sampson" wrote: Just to clarify, I should not have stated, "Every time I cut and paste, I am getting new bookmarks." I meant to say, "Every time I copy and paste, I am getting new bookmarks." But it is even worse than that. Every time I copy. I don't even have to paste. If I just go through the document and copy stuff, I get a bookmark (OLE_LINK) wherever I copied from. Again, I am using Word 2003, Windows XP. I look forward to your guidance. HS -- Daiya Mitchell, MVP Mac/Word Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/ MacWord Tips: http://www.word.mvps.org/MacWordNew/ What's an MVP? A volunteer! Read the FAQ: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ |
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Daiya Mitchell
We've seen this spontaneous generation of bookmarks in MacWord 2004, as well, from simple copy and paste--although it doesn't affect everyone. There was another mention of it in Word 2003 in one of the newsgroups less than a month ago (unless that was Harry). Cindy, if you can get any additional info, please share. Daiya Hi, I have got a hunch that it has something to do with Microsoft's ability to paste one of your prior 12 (or whatever number) copies. Sometimes when I copy and paste, I will be given a "box" where I can choose which thing I want to paste. Office has a "feature" that remembers some of your recent copies. I think this was a "feature" in Office 2003. I don't know where that feature is, how to enable or disable it. I am not seeing that feature now, though I do see it sometimes. I am not sure what "triggers" it. Does this help at all? HS |
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Hi,
My hunch is wrong. I turned the clipboard feature on and off, and mysterious bookmarks still keep appearing with the OLE_LINK. Actually, it is OLE_LINK + number. HS Harry Sampson wrote... I have got a hunch that it has something to do with Microsoft's ability to paste one of your prior 12 (or whatever number) copies. Sometimes when I copy and paste, I will be given a "box" where I can choose which thing I want to paste. Office has a "feature" that remembers some of your recent copies. I think this was a "feature" in Office 2003. I don't know where that feature is, how to enable or disable it. I am not seeing that feature now, though I do see it sometimes. I am not sure what "triggers" it. |
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Hi Harry,
My hunch is wrong. I turned the clipboard feature on and off, and mysterious bookmarks still keep appearing with the OLE_LINK. Actually, it is OLE_LINK + number. I'd like to pass this up the line. Could you email me such a document? Use my account at swiss on line (see below my sig). My name, just as you see it there, followed by @ then the ISP Cindy Meister INTER-Solutions, Switzerland http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004) http://www.word.mvps.org This reply is posted in the Newsgroup; please post any follow question or reply in the newsgroup and not by e-mail :-) |
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Hi Cindy,
Thank you very much for your personalized offer of assistance. I am going to follow up. I will send you two documents. 1) The student's resume. 2) A brand new fresh document Both will exhibit the problem. The reason for providing the fresh document is that I don't know which version the student uses etc. But the fresh document is "fresh" from my PC. Also, I use Norton Anti-virus and Webroot Spy Sweeper, so my PC is free from viruses and spyware. My documents will be safe. For many newsgroups, I use a psuedonym. This forum is no exception. You will receive an e-mail with the subject "Harry Sampson: Copy & OLE_LINK". That will be me. HS I'd like to pass this up the line. Could you email me such a document? Use my account at swiss on line (see below my sig). My name, just as you see it there, followed by @ then the ISP Cindy Meister INTER-Solutions, Switzerland http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004) http://www.word.mvps.org |
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Hi Dayo,
We've seen this spontaneous generation of bookmarks in MacWord 2004, as well, from simple copy and paste--although it doesn't affect everyone. There was another mention of it in Word 2003 in one of the newsgroups less than a month ago (unless that was Harry). The only thing I've learned in addition, so far, is that the issue seems to be OS-related. When Harry starts Windows in SAFE MODE, the problem goes away. Cindy Meister |
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