Trying to embed Excel data with links into PowerPoint using the Paste Special and Paste Link features and its not working anymore

Question

Why Its not working when im copying an excel data and pasting it with a link to powerpoint using Paste Special, Paste Link and select MS Excel Worksheet Object ? My powerpoint slides were all link to an excel data and all of it used to work. Now when im inserting a new slide and copying the excel data and pasting(paste special) it the slide with the link, it is not working at all. Tried to save both the files on the local drive but the problem still exists. Im using MS Office Standard 2019. I have tried to create a new Powerpoint file with a new excel file and do the same process but still it doesnt work. Hope someone can help me.

Answer 1

Hi,

What kind of excel data did you insert?

I cannot reproduce the problem, please be a bit more precise to explain your requirement or you can upload a screenshot so that I can get more accurate solutions to this problem. I’m glad to help and follow up your reply.

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