Reply To: Excel Link doesn´t update

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August 2, 2022 at 8:19 am #14368997
David Blatner
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That is correct… when InDesign links to XLS files, it is very difficult to update properly in InDesign.
Usually the best way to update the data is with copy and paste:

How to Preserve the Appearance of Text When Updating Tables


or

How to Paste Tables from Microsoft Word or Excel into InDesign

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