To insert a command into a report from Report Mode:
Select the Paste Location
Select the spot in the report where you want the linked content to appear. The command will be added at the insertion point.
Select the Workbook Content
Select the workbook content that you want the command linked to. The content can be a single cell, a range of cells, or a chart.
To link to the report's Analysis file, select the content from Analysis Mode.
To link to a standard Excel workbook file, select the content from Workbooks Mode.
Copy the Link
Click on the Copy Link Button in the Desktop Toolbar. You can also select Edit | Copy Link.
Paste the Link
There are a number of options for how the link can be pasted into the report. Each option is explained in the following table. When you select one of the options, Report Mode will become active and the command will be inserted into the report. You can access the paste options from:
The Edit | Paste Link into Report submenu.
The Paste Link Drop Down Menu. Click on the down wedge section of the Paste Link Button on the Desktop Toolbar.
To create a link with the default option for the selected content, you can click on the Paste Link Button or select Edit | Paste Link into Report.
Option * = Default |
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Pastes |
Cell * |
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Pastes a cell using its row and column address. |
Named Cell |
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Pastes a named cell using its range name. If the cell doesn't have a range name, this option is disabled. |
Range * |
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Pastes a range using its row and column address. The command display an image of the selected range. |
Named Range |
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Pastes a named range using its range name. The command display an image of the selected range. If the range doesn't have a range name, this option is disabled. |
Word Table |
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Pastes a range as a Word table. Each cell in the Word table contains a Cell command referring to the appropriate cell in the linked workbook. |
Chart * |
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Pastes a chart. |