pasting linked cell from Exc and maintaining formatting no matter

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I am linking a data cell from Excel into Word.

I am using the paste special, paste link: unformatted text

I make adjustments to the font and font size in Word. I goto Excel, and I
modify the text in the cell and go back to Word and it changes.

How can I get the formatting to stay the same, no matter what?
 
In the WOrd document, press Alt+F9 to display the field codes and add the \*
charformat switch inside the closing }, replacing \* mergeformat if it is
there. Now apply the desired formatting to the L of Link then press Alt+F9
again to toggle off the display of the field codes.

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That worked when the information was modified or completely changed within
the same file, but what about the cases where you change the link to a
different file (but the same corresponding cell)?
 
Have you tried pressing F9 to update the field?

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Even with the \* charformat switch?

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