VBA Code to Insert a Linked Picture in Excel

VBA code that you can use to insert a linked picture in Excel.

VBA Code:

Sub InsertLinkedPicture()
    Dim filePath As String
    Dim pictureTopLeftCell As Range
    Dim pictureWidth As Long
    Dim pictureHeight As Long
    Dim picture As Picture
    
    ' Set the file path of the picture
    filePath = "C:\Path\To\Picture.jpg" ' Change the path and filename as desired
    
    ' Set the top-left cell for the picture placement
    Set pictureTopLeftCell = Range("A1") ' Change the cell reference as desired
    
    ' Set the dimensions of the picture
    pictureWidth = 200 ' Change the width as desired
    pictureHeight = 200 ' Change the height as desired
    
    ' Insert the linked picture
    Set picture = ActiveSheet.Pictures.Insert(filePath)
    
    ' Set the picture properties
    With picture
        .Left = pictureTopLeftCell.Left
        .Top = pictureTopLeftCell.Top
        .ShapeRange.LockAspectRatio = msoFalse
        .Width = pictureWidth
        .Height = pictureHeight
        .Placement = xlMoveAndSize
        .ShapeRange.LinkFormat.SourceFullName = filePath
        .ShapeRange.LinkFormat.Update
    End With
    
    ' Inform the user that the linked picture has been inserted
    MsgBox "The linked picture has been inserted!"
End Sub


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