To drag-and-drop an object

  1. Make sure Publisher and the program you want to drag-and-drop The act of dragging an object (text, pictures etc.) from one program to another. For example, you might drag-and-drop a picture from PhotoFX into your Publisher document. from are both open and visible on your screen.

  2. In the source program The application in which the linked or embedded object was created., create the object or open the file A document stored on a hard or floppy disk, or other media. that contains the object you want to drag-and-drop.

  3. Select the object A file such as a drawing, chart or sound file that can be linked or embedded into a Publisher document. you want to drag-and-drop.

  4. Press and hold down the mouse button on the object and drag it over the Publisher window. The mouse changes shape to an arrow with a rectangle at its base.

  5. Now do one of the following:

    To embed To copy an object that was created in a source application, e.g. Draw, into your Publisher document. By embedding an object, you gain fast access to the features of the source application without having to leave Publisher. When you embed an object, a copy of the object file is made and stored within your Publisher document: the original file is not altered in any way and remains available for future use. the object in your Publisher document, release the mouse button

    To embed a copy of the object, hold down Ctrl and release the mouse button

    To create a link To create a reference in your Publisher document to a source file. By creating links between files, you save time and ensure consistency in your work. You can share information from one file with several others, and you need only maintain the original file. to the object, hold down Ctrl and Shift and release the mouse button.

The object is linked or embedded in your document and its name is added to the list of OLE A way to transfer and share files between Windows applications. OLE lets you produce a document consisting of information created in multiple applications. objects in the contents box.

Note:

If you select a frame A shape used to hold text, pictures, graphics, PowerText or OLE objects. before dropping an object, the object is placed in the frame.