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How to find and remove embedded links and objects

Anonymous
2019-10-26T10:12:21+00:00

I have a simple spreadsheet for which I am trying to turn on AutoSave. The file is located on OneDrive but when I try to turn on AutoSave I get this message:

As far as I know there are no "embedded or linked objects" in the file. Excel Help is remarkably Unhelpful as to how to find "embedded links or objects"

Can anyone help me please?

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  1. Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 430.2K Reputation points
    2019-10-26T15:16:16+00:00

    Mac Excel really doesn't support Object Linking & Embedding [OLE]... In fact, object links aren't supported at all. Has the file been edited on a Windows box?

    Have you tried using Edit> Find> Go To - (Special) - Objects?

    Also, if you can select an object [even if you have to insert a shape/picture] you may have success with the Selection Pane on the Shape Format contextual tab.

    Another option is to select one object then repeatedly press Tab to jump from one to the next.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-10-29T10:01:27+00:00

    Hi GordonB-P,

    I am writing this message to follow up this thread. Did you go through the reply by Bob above? If you have any other concerns on this question, please feel free to share with us here.

    Best regards,

    Dihao

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