Thread: how to open an embedded xlsx file in a docx file

Wouldn't you copy and paste them into XL?
Then do the change then copy and paste back into Word.

Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by 350RRC

Can get the xlsx files to kinda highlight in a grey box but not fully open to put stuff in.

Talking MS Office on a windows machine.

When an XL spreadsheet is embedded as on object within a word document you left click on it to select it. You then double click on to open the object up inside an instance of XL.

Alternatively, left click the XL object to highlight it. Then right click to reveal a drop down menu. From that menu select 'wordsheet object' and choose 'open' to open the object within an instance of XL.

Make your edits to the spreadsheet then close XL. Your edits will then be visible within word. Then save and close word. If you close word without saving, your edits within the XL spreadsheet will be lost just like edits to a word document are lost if word is closed without saving.

No idea about a Mac but the steps should be similar.

Thanks guys,

Can now copy the xl files but can't get them to open in excel.

DL