You can't edit documents that contain linked objects using Microsoft Office for the web. When you try to open documents that contain linked objects from Microsoft Office for the web, an error message is displayed and the documents don't open. 

This is a Microsoft limitation. Hence, we recommend that you edit documents containing linked objects using one of the following Microsoft Excel versions: 

  • Microsoft Excel 2016 
  • Microsoft Excel in Microsoft 365 version 2110 or earlier versions
  • Microsoft Excel in Microsoft 365 version 2204 (Monthly channel) and later

  • Microsoft Excel in Microsoft 365 2208 (Semi-Annual channel) and later