Scan & Fix’s Links tool lists every linked source in the deck and lets you update, open, or break each one — so linked data stays current and safe to send.
Quick answer: Press Scan & Fix (Ctrl+Shift+P) and choose Links (or Links for selected slides); expand a link and Update, Open Source File, or Break Link.
How to use it
List the deck’s links and update, open, or break each.
- Click Scan & Fix (Ctrl+Shift+P) and select Links, or Links for selected slides.
- Expand a link to drill into the details.
- Choose Update, Open Source File, or Break Link as needed.
Managing links in one place keeps linked data current, and lets you break links before a deck is sent externally.
Keyboard shortcut
Scan & Fix is Ctrl+Shift+P by default; you can reassign it in the Ampler Settings → Shortcuts.
Why use it
Linked objects — charts and tables tied to Excel — keep a deck current, but they also carry a path back to the source and can break silently. The Links tool lists them all so you can update them, open the source, or break the link before the deck leaves the team.
How consultants use it
Linked data is how numbers stay tied to the model, but a client-facing deck must not carry live paths back to internal files. Managing links is part of the send-out discipline. Three conventions apply:
- Keep internal decks current: update links so the figures reflect the latest model.
- Break links before sending: external decks ship with links broken so no path to the source travels with them.
- See every link in one place: the tool lists them all, so none is overlooked.
Managing links keeps linked data both current internally and safe externally.
Tips & best practices
- Update links before an internal review so figures are current.
- Break links (and run Clean) before sending a deck outside the team.
- Use Open Source File to jump straight to the workbook behind a link.
Availability
Included in Ampler for PowerPoint and the Ampler Suite, on Windows desktop PowerPoint.
Frequently asked questions
How do you manage linked data in a PowerPoint?
Press Scan & Fix (Ctrl+Shift+P) and choose Links. It lists every linked source so you can Update, Open Source File, or Break Link.
How do you break links before sending a deck?
Open the Links tool in Scan & Fix and choose Break Link on each, so no path back to the source travels with the file.
How do you update linked charts and tables in PowerPoint?
Use the Links tool’s Update action to refresh the linked objects to their current source data.