Opening Workbooks which contain links

[ElsiePOA]

When I open a workbook which contans links to other workbooks, I alway
get a screen asking whether I want to update the linked information.
Is there a way to avoid getting this screen

 

[MAX258]

I think as long as the workbook contains links to another workbook, the
you can't avoid that message(question).

If you don't need the links anymore you can delete them by going t
Edit/Links - but beware - this will delete any data you have in you
existing workbook that was populated as a result of the link. You wil
need to Copy/Paste Special/Values before you delete the links.

If you still need the links for data, but don't need to update th
data, simply select NO when the message pops up

 

[ElsiePOA]

Thanks for your response Max.

That's what I was afraid of. I do need the links to remain active, s
I guess I'll have to live with the message

 

[JMay]

What Version of Excel are you using?
My 2002 (XP) has within the Menu, Edit, Links.. Dialog box a Special Button
"Startup Prompt..."
Where you can specify "Dont' display the alert and don't update the
autolinks.."

 

[RagDyer]

As far back as XL5.0, there was an option to disable this "UpdateLink"
message!

<Tools> <Options> <Edit > tab,
*Uncheck* "Ask To Update Automatic Links".
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HTH,

RD
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Thanks for your response Max.

That's what I was afraid of. I do need the links to remain active, so
I guess I'll have to live with the message.

 

[ElsiePOA]

Thanks Rags -

I recently had to wipe my hard drive and reload everything because o
virus problems. I didn't remember that I used to get that message, bu
I couldn't find a way to disable it. I went through options severa
times, but just didn't see that particular line. Must be getting old.
Thanks again

 

[ajw150]

I have this message coming up too. How do I find out whic
sheets/objects are still linking to other files

 

[RagDyeR]

You can download an add-in from Bill Manville called 'FindLinks", which many
of the folks around here use and recommend.

http://www.BMSLtd.ie/mvp

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HTH,

RD
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I have this message coming up too. How do I find out which
sheets/objects are still linking to other files?