combine word and excel in one document

Use Insert Object and choose Microsoft Word or Excel to insert an already prepared file or a new file. Save the combined document in the program you're working in. The embedded file will remain in your saved file.

I wonder if that will do what they want.

In the setup I have I want the spreadsheet to be "live" in the word document. But that's not the same thing.
Bob

After Insert Object, the spreadsheet is live, click to the side of the spreadsheet to close the active area. You can then format if you want the spreadsheet centered in your document by selecting and right clicking for your menu. It looks better if the spreadsheet is centered. If you need to work on the sheet "live", double click the sheet at any time and work away.

And got a file in the .DOC. Yes it worked as I could double click and get the spreadsheet.

I wonder if it matters which version of Office is in use?
Bob

PS. Actually I don't wonder. Just asking in a way to elicit more information.

I've been embedding spreadsheets since the late 1980's. It doesn't matter which version you're using. Try it.

Tried it. Failed. Thought the version may matter. Works on Windows 7 and Office 2003. Seems Microsoft has a way with bugs.
Bob

What versions of Word and Excel are you using? Which OS? I was not using MS Office applications when I was working in the DOS environment. I was using WordPerfect and their spreadsheet program. I could do it with their programs way back then.

My comments was so you would share more. I have my solution but wanted to drag out some detail from you by sharing an old beast with an old version that didn't work,
Bob