Article: Q185855
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): Service Release 1 (SR-1)
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbdta word97
Last Modified: 23-DEC-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows, version Service Release 1 (SR-1)
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SYMPTOMS
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In Word 97 SR-1, when you open a Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition file
containing a graphic, the graphic may be displayed and printed as a black box.
CAUSE
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This appears to be a rare problem occurring only if some special formatting
[magic pen mode (23)] is included in the graphic.
Additionally, this problem can also be recreated if a graphic is created in
PowerPoint with the drawing tools and pasted into Word as a "picture."
WORKAROUND
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Use one of the following methods to change the graphic from a black box to a
correctly displayed graphic:
Method 1
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Double-click the graphic to open the picture editor, make a small change, and
then close the editor. This causes the graphic to be redrawn.
Method 2
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1. In Word98 Macintosh Edition - double click on the graphic and say 'yes' to
converting from PostScript to a Word Object.
2. On the Edit menu, click Paste Special and select as a drawing object instead
of a picture.
Additional query words: render re-rendered drawing screen display box garbage garbled square dark
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Keywords : kbdta word97
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2 kbWord97SR1
Version : :Service Release 1 (SR-1)
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbpending
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