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What is the difference between Linking and Embedding?

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L. Agate

L. Agate

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Answered Jun 28, 2020

Linking and embedding are similar in their function, but still has little differences you can add picture audio and video by linking or embedding to another file. Linking is the process of adding a file to another file; linking allows you to link the web pages, including URL, to your target document. When files are linked, there is an update in the destination file automatically. Embedding is a way of blending a document into an existing document.

In embedding, you will need to manually make changes by double-clicking on the embedded file. Once a document is embedded in another document, they start to exist as a single document after the whole process of embedding the new document is large containing the original file and also the embedded file.

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D. Peter

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D. Peter, Software Developer, B.E (Bachelor of Engineering), Mexico

Answered Jun 16, 2020

Both of these terms refer to degrees in Freemasonry, and this is a fraternal organization that originated centuries ago. York rite refers to a collection of Masonic degrees, which are usually presented separately. York Rite originated from the city of York, where the first meetings of the Masons in England took place. On the other hand, Scottish rites refer to the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, conferred to freemasonry members in the United States.

Both Scottish and York rites are devoted to the benefit of society through a person's improvement. York rites consist of three independent bodies, including chapter, council, and commandry. Scottish rites have four coordinate bodies, including the Lodge of Perfection, the council of Kadosh, Consistory, and the chapter of Rose Croix. The uniforms worn by York rite have ceremonial swords, while the Scottish rite garments consist of an ornamental hat, which has the symbolic braiding of a double-headed golden eagle.

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Todd Gurley

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Todd Gurley

Answered Jun 15, 2020

Linking and Embedding are used mainly for certain operations that look very similar since both are used to add files to existing files. Linking makes it possible to add a file to another file. This operation allows you to link a web page to a target document or file. At times, the files to be linked can be on the computer.

However, if you would be linking a web page to any document, you will need to know the URL of the webpage and link it to the target document. On the other hand, embedding allows you to include a document into an existing file so they can exist as a single file.

A perfect example is when you are trying to incorporate a pie chart from Excel into a Word document. However, the problem with embedding is that there are no changes you can make on the original pie chart from excel that will appear in the word document, whereas this doesn't occur with linking.

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D. Loukas

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D. Loukas, Maths Professor, Diploma in Mathematics, Beverly hills, California

Answered Jun 08, 2020

Linking and Embedding are used mainly for certain operations that look very similar since both are used to add files to existing files. Linking makes it possible to add a file to another file. This operation allows you to link a web page to a target document or file. At times, the files to be linked can be on the computer. However, if you would be linking a web page to any document, you will need to know the URL of the webpage and link it to the target document.

On the other hand, embedding allows you to include a document into an existing file so they can exist as a single file. A perfect example is when you are trying to incorporate a pie chart from Excel into a Word document. However, the problem with embedding is that there are no changes you can make on the original pie chart from excel that will appear in the word document, whereas this doesn't occur with linking.

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