User's Guide Working With Text Objects Inserting an Existing Text Object Inserting an Existing Text Object Insert an existing text object from the repository. Open a report and select Insert, and then Saved Object. In the Type drop-down list, select Text. Select the directory where you want to search for the text object, then select the desired text object. Perform an action: To use the text object as a linked object, select Link to Source Object. To use the text object as an unlinked object, deselect Link to Source Object. This is the default option. Click Insert.