Understanding the Data-Sharing Capabilities of Windows 95

Windows 95 supports data exchange using Clipboard object linking and embedding (OLE). All Windows applications provide some means of sharing data with another application. All applications, for example, have access to the Windows Clipboard, to which you can copy or cut data. Not all Windows applications, however, have OLE-capability.

Sharing data among applications can help you automate redundant tasks. Data-sharing capabilities also enable users to create more powerful, more informative, and more advanced documents that tap into the abilities of multiple applications. Many applications that adhere to Windows 95 standards let you copy an element from one type of application and use it ...

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