WD97: Some Corel Draw EMF Graphics Do Not Display Gradients

ID: Q174325

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

If you insert EMF (Extended Meta File) graphics created using CorelDRAW version 6.00.112 into a Microsoft Word 97 document, the graphics may not display gradient fills.

NOTE: This problem does not occur when using CorelDRAW version 6.00.169 or later to create the EMF files.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, save the graphic in another file format or upgrade to CorelDRAW version 6.00.169 or higher.

REFERENCES

CorelDRAW is manufactured by Corel Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

For information about how to contact Corel, query in the Knowledge Base for the following article:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q65416
   TITLE     : Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

For more information about the limitations on importing a CorelDRAW graphic, click the Office Assistant, type "What are the limitations of CorelDRAW graphics?" (without the quotation marks), click Search, click "Graphics file types Word can use," and then click to view the "CorelDRAW (.cdr) file" topic.

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q120802
   TITLE     : Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office
               Program or Component

If you experience problems importing a CorelDRAW graphic into Microsoft Word, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE ID: Q171690
   TITLE     : WD97: Text and Images in CorelDRAW Graphic Appear Overlaid

   ARTICLE-ID: Q157083
   TITLE     : WD97: Graphics Filters Installed During Typical Setup

   ARTICLE-ID: Q158009
   TITLE     : WD97: Some Graphic Filters Not Installed During Setup

Additional query words: 8.0 8.00

Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbgraphic 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: April 8, 1999