WD: Unlinking Embedded Object Creates Word Picture Object

ID: Q106369

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
• Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a
• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 7.0, 7.0a
• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
• Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition

SUMMARY

If you unlink any embedded object in Microsoft Word version 6.x or later, Word creates a Word picture object.

In Word 2.x for Windows, if you unlink an embedded object, Word creates a Windows metafile with no associated field code.

NOTE: Pressing CTRL+SHIFT+F9 unlinks most Word fields.

MORE INFORMATION

When you double-click a picture object, Word displays it for editing in the picture editor. To determine what picture editor Word is using, use the appropriate method for your version of Word:

Word 6.x, 7.x, 97

1. Click Options on the Tools menu.

2. Select the Edit tab.

3 The Picture Editor is shown at the bottom of this dialog box.

Word 98 Macintosh Edition

1. Click Preferences on the Tools menu.

2. Select the Edit tab.

3. The Picture Editor is shown at the bottom of this dialog box.

After you update the picture object, the selected picture editor displays as the object type in the EMBED field code. To view the field code, turn the field codes on by pressing ALT+F9 (Windows) or OPTION+F9 (Macintosh).

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word User's Guide," version 6.0, Chapter 16, "Importing and Creating Graphics," "Changing the Default Editing Application" section; and Chapter 28, "Exchanging Information with Other Applications," "Creating an Embedded Object" section

Additional query words: 8.0 8.00

Keywords          : kbgraphic kbinterop word8 kbfield macword98 winword macword word6 word7 word95 
Version           : WINDOWS:6.0 6.0a6.0c,7.0,7.0a,97;MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a,98
Platform          : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: February 4, 1998