#### To link a bitmap image object

1. On the Insert menu, click `OLE Object`.

   The Insert Object dialog box appears.

2. Select Create From File.

   The dialog box changes, enabling you to enter an object name or browse.

3. Click Browse and choose Xtreme.gif from the \Program Files\Seagate Software\Crystal Reports\Samples\Databases directory.

   Note: The location of the bitmap may vary depending on the destination specified during installation.

4. Click Open to return to the Insert Object dialog box.
5. Select the Link check box.
6. Click OK to return to the report.

   An object frame appears.

7. Place this object just to the right of the embedded object.
8. Right-click this object and observe that this object is identified as an OLE object. The second command from the bottom of the shortcut menu identifies this as a Linked Bitmap Image Object.
9. Double-click the object. Microsoft Paint or the graphics application you are using opens, displaying the original file. Any changes you make to the original will be reflected in the object that appears in your report.
10. Close Microsoft Paint or the graphics application that you are using and return to your report.

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