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Remove checkmark on "Update links to other documents"
I have a workbook where the "Update links to other documents" is set.
I want to remove the checkmark so that I can get the question whether I want to update or not. I have tried to remove the checkmark with many combinations of settings on Trust Center and Edit Links including the Startup Prompt. Every time I open the workbook the checkmark is set again. How can I get the question to update? Thanks in advance Per Baden |
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Remove checkmark on "Update links to other documents"
I don't recognise "Update links to other documents"
Which version of Excel are you using? (it always helps if you say) Since you mention Trust Center I am guessing it is 2007. Ah - yes - now I see it in Office Button Excel Options Advanced When calculating this workbook. In Excel 2002 there is a checkmark for "Update Remote References" which I think is equivalent despite the change in wording. Remote references are things like DDE links to other applications, not links to other workbooks; chances are you don't have any of them. That setting is not saved with the document, I think. The general setting you need is, I think, Office Button Excel Options Trust Center Trust Center Settings Prompt User on Automatic Update for workbook links Plus, for the specific workbook you need to ensure that Data Connections Edit Links Startup Prompt is set to "Let users choose whether to display the prompt or not" Bill Manville MVP - Microsoft Excel, Oxford, England No email replies please - respond to newsgroup |
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Remove checkmark on "Update links to other documents"
This MSKB article gives more information about the behaviour of this
option in 2000 to 2003: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/213836/en-us and this one is for 2007: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930479/en-us Bill Manville MVP - Microsoft Excel, Oxford, England No email replies please - respond to newsgroup |
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Remove checkmark on "Update links to other documents"
I have all the settings and it still doesn't come with a question.
I have now saved the workbook under another name in another folder for test purpose. Here I get the question, but still not when I open the original one. This is maybe because the original one is in a trusted location. In my opinion it still should remove the checkmark in Office Button Excel Options Advanced When calculating this workbook and popup with the question. "Bill Manville" wrote: I don't recognise "Update links to other documents" Which version of Excel are you using? (it always helps if you say) Since you mention Trust Center I am guessing it is 2007. Ah - yes - now I see it in Office Button Excel Options Advanced When calculating this workbook. In Excel 2002 there is a checkmark for "Update Remote References" which I think is equivalent despite the change in wording. Remote references are things like DDE links to other applications, not links to other workbooks; chances are you don't have any of them. That setting is not saved with the document, I think. The general setting you need is, I think, Office Button Excel Options Trust Center Trust Center Settings Prompt User on Automatic Update for workbook links Plus, for the specific workbook you need to ensure that Data Connections Edit Links Startup Prompt is set to "Let users choose whether to display the prompt or not" Bill Manville MVP - Microsoft Excel, Oxford, England No email replies please - respond to newsgroup |
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Remove checkmark on "Update links to other documents"
Per Baden wrote:
In my opinion it still should remove the checkmark in Office Button Excel Options Advanced When calculating this workbook and popup with the question. Unless you have links to non-Excel files, the question in ...Advanced is irrelevant since it only applies to such links. Clearly the trusted location seems to be making a difference, which surprises me. I will investigate further when I have time. If all else fails, you could run a different workbook which asks the refresh question and then loads the intended workbook with/without refreshing the links. Bill Manville MVP - Microsoft Excel, Oxford, England No email replies please - respond to newsgroup |
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