Final answer:
To update the linked Word chart with edits made in Excel, you need to click the Refresh Data button on the Chart Tools Design tab.
Step-by-step explanation:
To make the edits in Excel appear in the linked Word chart, you need to click the Refresh Data button in the Data group on the Chart Tools Design tab.
When you click this button, Word will update the chart with the latest data from the linked Excel file.
It's important to remember to click the Refresh Data button every time you make changes to the chart's data in Excel to ensure that the linked Word chart stays up to date.