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# 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.