XL2002: Links in Shared Workbook Return #REF! Error (291287)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2002
This article was previously published under Q291287
For a Microsoft Excel 2000 version of this article, see 211449.
For a Microsoft Excel 98 version of this article, see 181902.
For a Microsoft Excel 97 version of this article, see 165167.

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, follow these steps:
  1. On the Edit menu, click Links.
  2. Click the linked workbook that you want to update and click Update Values.
  3. Click Close.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

REFERENCES

For more information about how to update links in shared workbooks, click Microsoft Excel Help on the Help menu, type troubleshoot shared workbooks in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/21/2001
Keywords:kbbug kbweb KB291287
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