Ampler pastes shapes or slides from PowerPoint or Excel into a Word document — embedded as an editable copy, or linked to the source — so exhibits carry across cleanly.
Quick answer: Copy the shapes or slide (Ctrl+C) in PowerPoint or Excel, click Paste Object on the Ampler ribbon, choose Data to embed or Link to keep a link, size and position it, and click OK.
How to use it
Paste Object, choose embed or link, and size it.
- Select and copy (Ctrl+C) the shapes or a slide in PowerPoint or Excel.
- Click Paste Object on the Ampler ribbon.
- Select Data to embed a local, editable copy in the document, or Link to keep a link to the original source.
- Choose how to size and position the object, and click OK.
Embedding fixes the exhibit in the document; linking keeps it tied to the source so it can update.
Keyboard shortcut
Paste Object has no default shortcut. To assign one, open the Settings dropdown on the Ampler ribbon, choose Shortcuts, click Set shortcut on the function, and press your key combination.
Why use it
Bringing a chart or slide into a report usually means a lossy paste or a screenshot. Paste Object brings the exhibit across as an editable embedded copy or a live link, and lets you size and place it — so the figure looks right and, if linked, stays current.
How consultants use it
Reports pull exhibits from decks and models, and each has to come across cleanly — and sometimes stay tied to its source. Three conventions apply:
- Exhibits carry across cleanly: a chart or slide arrives editable, not as a lossy image.
- Embed or link deliberately: embed to fix the exhibit, link to keep it current from the source.
- Break links before sending: a linked exhibit’s path is removed before the report goes out externally.
Paste Object brings PowerPoint and Excel exhibits into a report on your terms.
Tips & best practices
- Use Link when the exhibit must reflect later changes in the source.
- Use Data (embed) when the exhibit should be fixed in the document.
- Manage or break links, and Clean the document, before sending externally.
Availability
Included in Ampler for Word and the Ampler Suite, on Windows desktop Word.
Frequently asked questions
How do you paste a PowerPoint slide into Word?
Copy the slide (Ctrl+C), click Paste Object on the Ampler ribbon, and choose Data to embed it or Link to keep it tied to the source.
How do you keep a pasted Excel chart updatable in Word?
Paste it with Link using Ampler’s Paste Object, so it stays tied to the source workbook and can update.
What is the difference between Data and Link when pasting?
Data embeds a local, editable copy in the document; Link keeps a link to the original PowerPoint or Excel source.