WD97: Unable to Edit Earlier Versions of WordArt Objects

ID: Q197014

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you try to edit a WordArt object, you may receive the following error message:

   Word cannot edit the Microsoft WordArt 2.0.

    -or-

   Word cannot edit the object.

CAUSE

The WordArt object was created in an earlier version of WordArt.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, use one of the following methods.

Method 1

Remove and re-create the WordArt object. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Delete the existing WordArt object.

2. On the Drawing toolbar, click the Insert WordArt button, select a new

   object, and then click OK.

Method 2

Install the earlier version of WordArt. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Start the Setup program for one of the following programs:

    - Microsoft Works for Windows version 3.0
    - Microsoft Word for Windows versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
    - Microsoft Publisher version 2.0
    - Microsoft PowerPoint version 4.0
    - Microsoft Office versions 4.0, 4.2, 4.3

3. Click to clear the check marks from all check boxes except the WordArt

   check box.

   object.

Keywords          : kberrmsg kbdta kbconversion 
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbnofix

Last Reviewed: February 6, 1999