PPT97: Breaking Link to Embedded Object Converts to Picture

ID: Q189646

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows

SUMMARY

When you break a link to an embedded object, the object is automatically converted to a picture. If the linked embedded object is another PowerPoint presentation, the resulting picture is of the first slide.

MORE INFORMATION

When you choose to break a link to an embedded object in the Edit Links dialog box in PowerPoint 4.0, you receive the following message:

   If you break this link, it will be converted to a picture. This
   cannot be undone.

You do not receive this error message in PowerPoint 97 and you can undo the conversion by clicking Undo on the Edit menu.

Additional query words: power point powerpnt w_powerpnt ppt97

Keywords          : kbinterop kbole
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: November 24, 1998