Gordon
I assume the excel file is embedded in another program e.g. Word?
Have a look here it may help to explain:
http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/w...lexcellink.htm

"Gordon" wrote:

I use excel often, but am only self taught, a work coluige embedded a excel
file by accedent but we think thne use could for us usable, what is the
pourpus of embedding and what is its use?