link Excel file in Illustrator

Hi Everyone 🙂

Can we link an Excel file in Illustrator?

Tks

Anny

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Community Expert

No, Excel is not a supported Place format.

Options:

Make a PDF from the Excel table/chart and place it with a link. When data is updated, re-PDF, and update link
Use InDesign, which can link to an Excel file. (Charts have to be handled the same as above.)
You can copy-and-paste into AI but the info is not linked and can be difficult to edit.

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)

Community Expert

You can try using "Place" from the File menu. Are you expecting to update this file?

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