XL97: Links in Shared Workbook Return #REF! Error (165167)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q165167
For a Microsoft Excel 2002 version of this article, see 291287.
For a Microsoft Excel 2000 version of this article, see 211449.
For a Microsoft Excel 98 version of this article, see 181902.

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.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/28/2001
Keywords:kbbug kbweb KB165167
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