Update excel cells once placed in indesign

Hi,
Once an excel file has been placed onto an indesign document with custom cells, how do I change these cells without placing the excel file all over again?
Many thanks

Bob,
Thanks for the reply. Please bear with me since these issues with InDesign/pdfs are new to me.
With reference to your notes above..
1.Since there will be c. 300 pages and probably 200 maps/outlines included, I'd prefer not to open each page file and convert the files and resave (or open the pdf in illustrator and resave).
2. I export the pdf to "Press Quality" what should "compatibility" be
set to?
Also, Under "Output", "color" what should my settings be for:
Color Conversion: No COlor conversion, COnvert to Destination or COnvert to Destination (preserve color numbers).
If I was printing four-color process I would choose my "Working CMYK" or use a profile supplied by my printer.
Since my goal is to be one color black - what do I set "Color Conversion" to??
Destination - ???
Profile Inclusion Policy - ??
Once Exported, I reopen the file with Acrobat reader and how do I convert the colors?? Under Tools>Print Production there is an option to convert colors but am unsure of the steps to convert process colors to one-color blacks having never done this before.
3. Instead of Export, I can print to postscript by selecting the printer as Adobe Pdf and under output/color select "Composite gray" to render a one-color file, correct? I think this may be my easiest option unless there are hidden issues with it :)
If I have specific job option pdf settings from my printer, where do I check that these are enabled if I print to adobe pdf.
Any steps will be helpful, especially ones that will export the whole book at once and still not give my printer a headache. I will also contact my provider and discuss it with them, but prefer to educate myself first.
Thanks for taking the time and sharing your knowledge..
JH

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