Object linking and embedding

OLE lets you link or embed data from other applications, such as a 1-2-3® chart, Lotus® Word Pro® document, or Freelance Graphics® presentation, in an IBM® Lotus Notes® document. The collection of data you embed is an object.

You can embed or link part of a file or a whole file. You can also embed an object in a Lotus Notes document and use the object's application to enter data in Lotus Notes. For example, if you have 1-2-3, you could create a blank 1-2-3 spreadsheet object and enter 1-2-3 spreadsheet data in a Lotus Notes document.

Using Lotus Notes applications as object libraries

Using templates that were installed with Lotus Notes, you can create a Microsoft Office Library or Lotus SmartSuite® Library application where you, or others in your organization, can create OLE objects with Microsoft Office or Lotus SmartSuite applications.