Linked Word Object Changes Size on Save

[Karin]

I linked a word table into PowerPoint, on Save it changes size. How do I
stop this? (Prior to save the size is fine, fits on page, no problem.)

 

[Karin]

It does not change size if it is not linked. This is driving me crazy.

 

[Karin]

PowerPoint 2003

I had the word document open, copied what I wanted, switched to PowerPoint
and did Paste Special, Link, Word document.

 

[Brian Reilly, MVP]

Karin,
Like Steve I tried to make the link go nuts by lots of bad behavior
like changing the zoom factor and I can't get it to break either. Have
you tried turning down Hardware acceleration a click or two?

Can you check the exact size in Format object + Size tab prior to
saving and tell us if that changes?

Brian Reilly, MVP

 

[Karin]

Hi -- I haven't forgotten this request for help (and I still have the
problem) but I was out of town. I will check for this data on Monday and
reply again.

 

[Karin]

I think I figured it out.

The Word document is a table. When I select only a portion of the table and
paste it, it changes size automatically on save. If I split the table (so I
then have multiple tables containing only the data I want on a slide), and
then select the entire table and paste, it does not change size.