Editing linked or embedded objects

You can edit a linked or embedded object. You can edit a linked object by editing its source file. Any changes you make to the source file are automatically applied to the linked object. You can also modify a linked object; for example, you can update a linked object, substitute the source file of a linked object for another, or break a link between a linked object and its source file.


To edit a linked or embedded object

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Double-click the linked or embedded object to start the source application.
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Edit the object in the source application.
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Save the changes in the source application.
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Close the source application.
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Return to the active application window to review the edits.

CorelDRAW note Editing linked or embedded objects

 
In most cases, you can edit OLE objects only in the source application. If you try to change an OLE object using CorelDRAW, note the following limitations. Depending on the source of the OLE object, you might not be able to rotate, skew, clone, trim, weld, intersect, use as symbols, or combine OLE objects. Also, you might not be able to apply any of the effects in the Effects menu to OLE objects, except for PowerClip objects. You can only size, move, copy OLE objects and place them into PowerClip containers.

CorelDRAW tip Editing linked or embedded objects

 
You can also edit linked or embedded objects by starting the source application and opening the file directly.

To modify a linked object

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Select a linked object using the Pick tool CorelDRAW pgx pick tool Editing linked or embedded objects .
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Click Edit CorelDRAW onestep Editing linked or embedded objects Links.
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Click one of the following buttons:
Update now — updates the linked object to reflect changes made in the source file
Open source — opens the object in the source application
Change source — redirects the link to another file
Break link — disconnects the link so that the object is embedded in the file

Editing linked or embedded objects