Embed issue

Sakthi_vembuli 

If you've embedded an Outlook mail item in Excel and accidentally removed the reference, it might cause issues with the workbook. To resolve this, you can try the following steps:

1. Activate Excel Developer Tab:
• Go to the "File" tab.
• Select "Options."
• In the Excel Options dialog, choose "Customize Ribbon."
• Check the "Developer" option and click "OK."
2. Access Visual Basic for Applications (VBA):
• Go to the "Developer" tab.
• Click on "Visual Basic" to open the VBA editor.
3. Remove the Embedded Object using VBA:
• In the VBA editor, find your workbook in the left "Project Explorer."
• Open the "Modules" folder.
• If there isn’t a module, right-click on any existing module or "Insert" a new module.
• Paste the following code into the module:

vba code:

Sub RemoveEmbeddedObject()
    On Error Resume Next
    ActiveSheet.Shapes(1).OLEFormat.Delete
End Sub

• Run the code by pressing F5 or using the "Run" menu.

This VBA code assumes that the embedded object is the first shape on the active sheet. If it's not the first shape, you might need to adjust the index.

4. Save and Close:

• Save your workbook.
• Close Excel and reopen your workbook.

This should remove the embedded object and resolve any issues you're facing. Remember to always save a backup of your workbook before making changes, especially when working with VBA. The text and steps were edited with the help of AI.

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