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Linking and embedding objects

Object linking and embedding (OLE) is a method of exchanging information between applications. Using OLE, you can take selected

objects or entire files from one application, called the source application, and place them into another application, called the destination

application.

You can freely move objects and files between applications as long as all the applications involved support OLE. CorelDRAW lets you create

and edit OLE objects, as well as insert objects and files created in other applications.

Linking results in a larger file size but is useful when you want to use an object or file in multiple files. To change every instance of the object

or the file, you only need to change the object in the source application. Linking is also useful when the destination application does not

directly support files created in the source application. Embedding is useful when you want to include all objects in one file. Embedded

objects are not linked to the source file, and result in a smaller file size in the destination application.

This section contains the following topics:

• “Inserting linked or embedded objects” (page 273)

• “Editing linked or embedded objects” (page 274)

Inserting linked or embedded objects

CorelDRAW lets you insert CorelDRAW files as linked or embedded objects in other applications. You can also insert a linked or embedded

object in CorelDRAW. A linked object remains connected to its source file; whereas an embedded object is not linked to its source file but is

integrated into the active document.

To insert a linked object

1 In CorelDRAW, select an object.

Make sure that the file is saved first.

Click Edit Copy.

Click Edit Paste special in the destination application.

4 Enable the Paste link option.

To insert a linked object into the active drawing from another application, click Object Insert new object. In the Insert new object

dialog box, enable the Create from file option, browse to the file you want to insert, and enable the Link check box.