Q163191: WD97: Grouped Drawing Objects Open as a Box in Word 7.0

Article: Q163191
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbinterop
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you have a Word 97 document containing a drawing object that is composed of
several grouped line drawings, and you save it in Word 6.0/95 format or Rich
Text Format (RTF), it may appear in Word 7.0 as a single square box.

CAUSE
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This is a limitation to the drawing feature in Word 7.0. Word 97 has a drawing
feature that is much more flexible than Word 7.0; therefore, there are some Word
97 drawing features that cannot be supported in Word 7.0.

WORKAROUND
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Ungroup the drawing object in Word 97 by following these steps:

1. Click the drawing object to select it.

2. On the drawing toolbar, click Ungroup on the Draw menu.

3. Save the document as Word 6.0/95 or Rich Text Format (RTF)

Additional query words: 97 square connected moved empty blank

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Keywords          : kbinterop 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97

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