"Unable to insert object" Error while pasting PDF files / objects in Microsoft Excel

Question

I am currently using microsoft excel 2010. Trying to insert some PDF files into a spreadsheet.

I entered the tab "Insert tab" → "Object" → select "Adobe Document" (the "Display as icon" checkbox is checked) from the list → Go to the "Create from file" tab → Select a pdf file from my computer (checked display as an icon) → click OK. Then the following error appears in the dialog box: "Unable to insert object."

Other objects (such as other characters and words) and Pictures can be inserted without problems.

I tried the following and nothing helped:

• Reopen Excel spreadsheet
• Delete the MSForms.exd file from any Tempsubfolder in your user profile
• Uninstall all MS Office updates.
• Delete all files with .exd

Answer 1

In the end, I figured out how to solve this problem with PDF embedding in excel: select the package instead.

Go to the “Insert” tab → “Object” → double-click “Package” in the list of options → the “Create Package” dialog box appears, where it guides you through the attachment process!

It even allows you to rename the attachment file name.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

This usually happens because you are still opening the pdf file. Make sure the pdf file you tried to insert is closed.

Answer 3

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For example, if you want to insert a .doc file. In the task manager, the "Microsoft word" application is closed under the processes. It will work and allow you to insert the .doc file.