BreakLink Method

Breaks the link between the source file and the specified OLE object, picture, or linked field.

Note   After you use this method, the link result won't be automatically updated if the source file is changed.

expression   Required. An expression that returns a LinkFormat object.

Example

This example updates and then breaks the links to any shapes that are linked OLE objects in the active document.

Dim shapeLoop As Shape

For Each shapeLoop In ActiveDocument.Shapes
    With shapeLoop
        If .Type = msoLinkedOLEObject Then
            .LinkFormat.Update
            .LinkFormat.BreakLink
        End If
    End With
Next shapeLoop