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Pasting Excel document into DWF file in AutoCADLT 2026

schristianco — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 16:24:58 GMT

I used to be able to do this in an older version I had but can't get it to work in my new 2026. It brings the document in really large and the columns are not aligned. I would do copy and paste special. Anyone found a way to do this successfully in 2026?

Re: Pasting Excel document into DWF file in AutoCADLT 2026

paullimapa — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 19:46:32 GMT

I have no problems copying Excel columns & rows onto 2026...works just like it used to.

Can you share a sample Excel document that you're having trouble copy & paste special into 2026 along with the dwg?

Re: Pasting Excel document into DWF file in AutoCADLT 2026

schristianco — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 21:07:23 GMT

See attached. Not sure if the problem is because I have because I have AutoCAD LT?

Re: Pasting Excel document into DWF file in AutoCADLT 2026

paullimapa — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 21:21:52 GMT

Not sure if it's 2026 LT issue.

But I selected your Excel sheet & copied:

Then I opened your drawing in full AutoCAD 2026

With layout DWG TEMPLATE 11x17 set as current I executed the Paste Special command which brought up this window and I accepted the default:

This is what now shows in your drawing:

When you open your attached dwg again in 2026 LT, can you see this OLE?

Re: Pasting Excel document into DWF file in AutoCADLT 2026

schristianco — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 21:42:18 GMT

How do you get the Paste Special Command? Under Edit, my options are Paste, Paste Special & Paste to Original Coordinates. I do not see what you did when I open the drawing.

Re: Pasting Excel document into DWF file in AutoCADLT 2026

paullimapa — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 21:45:57 GMT

Right after I copied the cells in the Excel sheet I went back to AutoCAD and clicked on Edit menu and this is where I selected Paste Special:

Do you not have this selection on your 2026 LT?

Re: Pasting Excel document into DWF file in AutoCADLT 2026

schristianco — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 21:57:58 GMT

No, I do not. I had it on my older version that was upgraded with 2026.

Re: Pasting Excel document into DWF file in AutoCADLT 2026

paullimapa — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 22:04:37 GMT

That command selection should still be there since even help file mentions it:

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACDLT/2026/ENU/?guid=GUID-0223840C-D96F-41E9-8D33-1CEFA8D07B3C

What happens when you enter at the command prompt:

PASTESPEC

Re: Pasting Excel document into DWF file in AutoCADLT 2026

schristianco — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 22:15:03 GMT

When I start to type paste on the command line, it pulls up three options:
pasteblock, pasteclip and pasteorig. When I type pastespec, it pulls up
paste block.

Re: Pasting Excel document into DWF file in AutoCADLT 2026

paullimapa — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 22:21:18 GMT

that is odd...perhaps you can try resetting LT 2026 or wait till someone else who is also using this version to chime in.

Re: Pasting Excel document into DWF file in AutoCADLT 2026

schristianco — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 22:33:58 GMT

How do I reset it?

Re: Pasting Excel document into DWF file in AutoCADLT 2026

paullimapa — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 22:36:40 GMT

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-reset-AutoCAD-to-defaults.html

Re: Pasting Excel document into DWF file in AutoCADLT 2026

schristianco — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 22:48:58 GMT

When I did this and opened the drawing, I got the message in the
attachment. Can you walk me through what to do next?

Re: Pasting Excel document into DWF file in AutoCADLT 2026

paullimapa — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 22:52:48 GMT

nothing attached

Re: Pasting Excel document into DWF file in AutoCADLT 2026

schristianco — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 23:02:31 GMT

Re: Pasting Excel document into DWF file in AutoCADLT 2026

paullimapa — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 23:15:23 GMT

Go ahead & click on Open the External References Palette

When I opened your dwg I did see there are a number of files attached but not found.

Usually if these files have been moved or renamed then AutoCAD would bring up this alert window to notify you as you open the dwg.

BTW, are you running AutoCAD LT on a Mac?

Re: Pasting Excel document into DWF file in AutoCADLT 2026

paullimapa — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 23:18:33 GMT

AutoCAD LT on Mac does not have PASTESPEC command:

Only Paste commands on Mac are:

AutoCAD LT for Mac 2026 Help | Autodesk

Re: Pasting Excel document into DWF file in AutoCADLT 2026

schristianco — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 23:35:58 GMT

Where is the External References Palette found?
Yes, I have AutoCAD LT for Mac.

Re: Pasting Excel document into DWF file in AutoCADLT 2026

paullimapa — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 23:42:25 GMT

You should be able to enter the following command to open the External References Palette:

AutoCAD LT for Mac 2026 Help | XREF (Command) | Autodesk

As you can see the Mac version do contain some differences compared to the Windows version.

You may want to post your questions in the AutoCAD for Mac forum here:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-for-mac-forum/bd-p/520