Multiple workbooks with links to the same source update each other (312188)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Excel 2003
  • Microsoft Excel 2002
  • Microsoft Excel 2000
  • Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q312188

SYMPTOMS

If you open multiple Excel workbooks that all contain links to the same source workbook, and you choose not to update the links, the links in all of the workbooks will be updated to the values that are stored in the last workbook that was opened.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because link information is stored in an internal link table. This link table is shared among all open workbooks in that instance of Excel. The most recently opened workbook provides the link table that is in memory at any specific time.

WORKAROUND

To work around to this behavior, open the workbooks in different instances of Excel. As a result, each workbook maintains its own internal link table and stored values.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/18/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB312188
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