Frequently asked question

Can I embed an ArcMap document in Microsoft Word application?

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Answer

No, it is not possible to insert an ArcMap document in Microsoft Word. ArcMap 8.1 cannot be an OLE server. ArcMap does support embedding and linking to non-ArcMap servers such as Microsoft Word.

Article ID:000003048

Software:
  • ArcMap 8 x

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