Excel workbooks can hold a lot of data, and you can make your data even more meaningful when you include files created with other programs. For example, you might have created a Word document with important background information or a PowerPoint presentation that puts your data into context for your colleagues. You can include those files in your worksheets by linking or embedding the files as objects.
Embed a File in a Worksheet
Click the Insert tab.
In the Text group, click Object.
Click Create From File.
Click Browse.
Navigate to the folder that contains the file to which you want to link.
Double-click the file you want to embed in your workbook.
Click OK.
Tip
If you want the file you’ve linked or embedded to take up as little room as possible in your workbook, select the Display As Icon check box in the Object dialog box.
Link to a File
Click the Insert tab.
In the Text group, click Object.
Click Create From File.
Click Browse.
Navigate to the folder that contains the file to which you want to link.