The image will stay permanent until you choose to remove it. You will also notice that your workbook contents look like a regular document. Try the same with the 'Text from file' option and see how the contents can be copied and pasted into a text box. It is the only option available where you can use a picture and copy the text out of Excel into a text box. How to Insert PDF into Excel — A1bookshelf.com How to embed a PDF in Excel — Adobe Acrobat This is simple method to embed a PDF into your worksheet. 1. Open a PDF file in Acrobat's PDF viewer. On the file name field, simply add your PDF name. The .pdf should be in Acrobat's free PDF reader. 2. Click on the File Options drop-down arrow and select 'Open With.' The PDF will be automatically opened to your chosen application. You can then open it in Acrobat's PDF viewer. 3. On the right side of the screen, click on File and Save Settings. In the Save As box, set the location where you want to save the PDF document. 4. Click on the Save button. How to Embed a PDF in Excel — How to Embed a PDF from Online Sources. 1. Open Acrobat Reader and find the PDF you want to open. You should have the extension of .pdf or .doc. 2. Now open PDF file and copy the content to your sheet where you want to embed your PDF. 3. You can embed your whole PDF document on your worksheet like the one shown in the picture below. Here you can copy and paste the document, then press Print Screen or the 'Print' button to print the PDF. 4. You can also embed the entire webpage. You can copy and paste the HTML code you added, then press Print Screen or the 'Print' Button. Here is a sample webpage where you copy and paste the code, and print it on the worksheet. You can see below, how you can convert the PDF onto a worksheet as well. How to Embed a PDF in Excel — Copy and paste the HTML code from any web page. How to Embed a PDF in Excel — Download the PDF file. I have written a PDF file with the link of the article. You should have a PDF.