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MS Office Forum / Excel / Programming / November 2007word processing within Excel
I would like to be able to use MS Word functionality within MS Excel. I am working on sheets that import numerical data from other sources, and I have to add free format text into a large (merged) cell. And I need to be able to edit that text. I have managed to do so by making a text box over this large (merged) cell, using the drawing functionality. Is it possible to start some MS Word module inside MS Excel instead? Word is the WP. Use word and copy and paste it.  SignatureHTH Bob (there's no email, no snail mail, but somewhere should be gmail in my addy) >I would like to be able to use MS Word functionality within MS Excel. I am > working on sheets that import numerical data from other sources, and I [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > some > MS Word module inside MS Excel instead? Yes, Word is the Word Processor. I am just looking for a way to do this within Excel, rather than opening 2 applications. > Word is the WP. Use word and copy and paste it. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > some > > MS Word module inside MS Excel instead? While you can embed a spreadsheet inside of a work document the reverse is not true. You can not embed a Word document inside a spreadsheet... SignatureHTH... Jim Thomlinson > Yes, Word is the Word Processor. I am just looking for a way to do this > within Excel, rather than opening 2 applications. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > > some > > > MS Word module inside MS Excel instead? Could you design a simple form that has a multi-line text box on it, with OK and Cancel buttons, then simply transfer the text to and from the merged cell or text box? You shouldn't need full Word functionality (outlining, tables, fancy formatting, styles, etc.) inside Excel to simply comment some data analysis. If you do need all of the functionality of Word, then maybe you need to consider reversing the overall architecture of your solution. Use Word to prepare your reports and embed pieces of Excel worksheets and charts to illustrate the report. (Or even consider using PowerPoint to make it a slide presentation!) SignatureRegards, Bill Renaud |
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