Object linking and embedding (OLE) is a Windows feature that combines data from different applications into one document. For example, you can create an Adobe PageMaker layout that contains an AutoCAD LT drawing; or you can create an AutoCAD LT drawing that contains all or part of a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
To use OLE, you need both server and container applications that support OLE. A source application is called the server and creates the OLE objects that you embed or link. A destination application is called the container and accepts those OLE objects. AutoCAD LT supports OLE 2.0 as both a server (source) and a container (destination) application.
Although an AutoCAD LT object (such as a circle or a block) can be used as an OLE object, the terms are not synonymous. For information about alternate OLE terminology, as well as general OLE concepts, see your Microsoft Windows documentation.
Linking Versus Embedding
Importing OLE Objects into AutoCAD LT
Exporting OLE Objects from AutoCAD LT
Editing OLE Objects
Using Cut, Copy, and Paste