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Problem when inserting table using Excel spreadsheet option

Anonymous
2010-07-16T14:56:27+00:00

It seems that there is a serious issue with the embedding of excel in Word. 

1.      Open Word

2.      Select Insert Ribbon and select the arrow next to table

3.      Select the option Excel spreadsheet

4.      Word now embeds an excel sheet into your document.

5.      Enter values into the spreadsheet

6.      Click outside the spreadsheet and the spreadsheet will be displayed as a table.

7.      Save the document and close word

8.      Open word again and open the document saved in point 7.

9.      Double click on the table to be able to open as an excel sheet.

You get a error saying :

The program used to create this object is Excel. That program is not installed on your computer. to edit this object, you must install a program that can open the object.

i did checked this linkhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/960806 but i dont have the said plug-in installed.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-04-09T10:24:08+00:00

    I had this problem after installing the Excel PowerPivot add-in with Excel 2010. It seems to be resolved simply by disabling the PwerPivot COM Add-In.

    You then have to re-enable PowerPivot when you want to use it, but I guess you are unlikely to be using PowerPivot in an embedded spreadsheet, so it's a workaround!

    Andrew Hudson

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