OLE Embedding Diagrams

A diagram can be embedded into a document created by an application like Microsoft Word(tm). When a diagram is embedded in a document, it becomes part of the document but remains a complete LanFlow Diagram that can later be edited and updated.

To insert a new diagram into a Word (or similar) document

1. From Microsoft Word(tm), choose Object from the Insert menu.
2. Choose the Create New tab.
3. From the types list, choose LanFlow Diagram.
4. Follow the procedure to create a new diagram.
5. When the diagram is complete, choose Exit & Return to Document from the File menu.
6. Resize the resulting diagram if you like.

To insert a copy of an existing diagram into a Word (or similar) document

1. From Microsoft Word(tm), choose Object from the Insert menu.
2. Choose the Create From File tab.
3. Select the name of the diagram file.
4. Resize the resulting diagram if you choose.

To embed a portion of a diagram into a Word document

1. Open any diagram file with this program.
2. Select the portion of the diagram that you'd like to embed in the Word document.
3. Choose Copy or Cut from the Edit menu.
4. In Word, choose Paste from the Edit menu.
5. Resize the resulting diagram if you like.