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Linking Information

Linking is another method of exchanging data between applications. By linking information, you maintain a connection to the source application. When a change is made to the information, it’s reflected in the target application.

A major advantage of linking is that the file size is much smaller than it would be if the information in the linked file were embedded. A potential difficulty with linking is that you always need to know the current location of the linked file and its update status. If the linked file is moved, the link is broken. If the information in the linked file becomes obsolete, the linked information also becomes out of date.

Linking from Microsoft Project to Another Application

You can create a link from Microsoft ...