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How do I insert object on Word 365 shared web document?

Anonymous
2023-10-19T20:49:10+00:00

Hello,

I am pulling out my hair right now. I tried searching around, but cannot find an answer as to why Insert>Insert Object is not an option on my Word 365 toolbar.

I tried checking looking for File>Options to see about customizing the ribbon bar, but there is no "Options" listed. See my two screenshots.

In summary, I am trying to insert a a few links in my Word document that will open external Word documents for quick referencing.

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  1. Charles Kenyon 166.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-10-24T15:50:26+00:00

    @Vince R.

    See Jay Freedman's response.

    In your response you are showing the desktop app ribbon, not the online ribbon. Please delete your responses.

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  2. Jay Freedman 207.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-10-23T19:25:45+00:00

    The ribbon shown in your screen shot indicates that you are using Word Online in a browser. That version of Word does not include the Insert > Object feature (see Word Feature Comparison).

    If you want to insert hyperlinks, however, that is in the menu of the Link button.

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  3. Jay Freedman 207.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-10-25T01:01:08+00:00

    Hi Josh,

    The Headings and Bookmarks items in that box apply only to places in the current document, as indicated by the line under "This Document" above the box. To link to an external document, you need first to click on the "Enter Link" to the left of "This document", which gets you to this dialog:

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    Now you need to know what URL to put in the second box. If this reference was going to be only for your use, it could be the URL that appears in your browser's address bar when you open the external document in Word Online (presumably in your OneDrive account or on some other cloud server). Since it's going to be for other users, it will have to be the address of the document in some place that's accessible to the other users -- perhaps in a OneDrive or SharePoint folder, with the file marked as shared for Everyone.

    You can put a short title in the Display Text box if you don't want the link in the document to show the full URL. Otherwise, it can be left blank.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-10-24T12:43:46+00:00

    Hi,

    I am using Word Version 2309 (Build 16827.20166), but the issue where Insert>Object is missing is on the web Word. I see you say it has limited features, so does that imply that the option is missing due to that very reason? Older web versions appear to have had the option to Insert>Object, but perhaps the searching around I did is misleading and it has always been in the app only.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-10-20T16:10:56+00:00

    Hello! xJoshx!

    Thank you for posting this in Microsoft Community!

    As per checking the information and screenshot, you are having trouble using the option Insert > Object in your Word, I have reproduced the issue here in my end, and I can see the option in my end. Insert an object in Word or Outlook - Office Support (microsoft.com)

    Allow me to ask you some questions for me to better understand why you cannot see this in your end.

    • May I know what Office version and edition of Office installed in your device?
      • You can go to File > Accounts and on the right side you will see Product Information.
      If you are using Microsoft Word Online in the web https://microsoft365.com this is a web version Office which has limited features and functionality.

    Here's what you can try:

    • You can try to repair your Office software by doing so:
      • Go to Start Menu > Settings > apps > Microsoft 365 > Modify > Repair > Quick Repair

    I hope this information helps you with your concern

    Best regards,

    Vince
    Microsoft Community Moderator

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