If I understand you
right click on the auto shape(oval) add textin the FORMULA bar type in =n3
where n3 is the first of your merged cells. Then when n3 is changed the text
will appear in the shape.

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Don Guillett
SalesAid Software

"Phil Hageman" wrote in message
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Is it possible to link text in the Oval object (from the Drawing toolbar)
with text in a merged cell range - the object being when a user types text
in one, it appears in the other? If so how would this be done?