A. Microsoft Office Importer is not automatically loading.
Most likely, you don’t have the MicroStation configuration variable MS_DGNAPPS set to load Microsoft Office Importer when your design files open. If you want Microsoft Office Importer to update your pasted text from the source document automatically when the design file opens, you need to modify your Axiom configuration file (AXIOM.CFG). AXIOM.CFG is located where MicroStation is installed under \MicroStation\config\appl.
Here’s how:
1. Go to …\MicroStation\config\appl\
2. Using Notepad.exe, open the file called “axiom.cfg”.
3. Add the following line: MS_DGNAPPS > $(AXI)office/office.ma
4. Save the file and restart MicroStation.
(Note: Usually you need to save the “axiom.cfg” to a different location where you have write-access. Then delete the original and replace it with your modified version.)
B. The required Microsoft Office Importer setting to update automatically is not on.
1. Load Microsoft Office Importer.
2. Press the "Settings" icon from the palette.
3. Set the "Category" to "Linking".
4. Toggle on the feature labeled "Update automatically when design file opens."