XL97: Links in Shared Workbook Return #REF! Error

 Last reviewed: February 12, 1998
Article ID: Q165167
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you save a shared workbook, links to external documents may return the #REF! error.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when the following conditions are true:

  • Another user opens the shared workbook, creates a new link, and then saves the file. 

         -and-
  • You open the shared workbook and save the file.

WORKAROUND

To update the links, use the following steps:

  1. On the Edit menu, click Links.

  2. Click the linked workbook you want to update and click Update Now.

  3. Click Close

REFERENCES

For more information about updating links in shared workbooks, click the Index tab in Microsoft Excel Help, type the following text 

   shared workbooks, links
and then double-click the selected text to go to the "The links in my shared workbook don't work." topic.

Additional query words: XL97 8.00
Keywords : xlformula xlweb
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbnofix

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Last reviewed: February 12, 1998
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