Embed or link to a file in Word
If you have an object in one file that you’d like to put into another, such as a doc or a dynamic chart, embed or link to it.
Link or Embed a file
To insert a copy of your file into another, embed or link to it.
![Object button](https://support.content.office.net/en-us/media/27520f9e-9f99-4742-a136-9d34e4cbb4c9.png)
Go to Insert >Object.
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Select Create from File.
Select Browse and choose the file you want to use.
![Link to file, display as icon options](https://support.content.office.net/en-us/media/82f3ff8b-e563-4614-b004-57787556d530.png)
Select Insert.
Choose Display as icon to embed, or Link to file for a link.