Changing the Update Option of a LinkThere are several procedures that can be included to describe different link update operations. These procedures may include:
Changing the Update Option of a Link
Printing a Document Containing Update Links
Reconnecting a Broken Link
Manually Updating a Link
Locking a Link
The section on Updating Links could be introduced as shown in Figure 44.
Updating Links
Links can be updated either automatically or only when you request it. For example, if you link a worksheet to a Word document, you can control whether the information in the Word document changes every time the worksheet changes or only when you want the Word document to change. Use the Links command on the Edit menu to change the update option.
Links dialog box
Automatic: Whenever a change is made in the source file, that change is shown immediately in each destination document. You don’t have to request updates, and you always have the most recent information.
Manual: You request changes from the source file when you want them. This option gives you more control over your document.
Locked: The information in the link is frozen when you select this check box. Use this option when you’ve reached the final version of the linked information and want to stop updating without canceling the link.
Figure 44. Sample text describing links and how to change them