WD97: Changes To Inline Pictures Are Not Saved

 Last reviewed: July 31, 1997
Article ID: Q157859
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

Changes to Inline pictures are not saved when Fast Saves is enabled.

WORKAROUND

Changes to Inline pictures can be saved if the picture is converted to "Float Over Text" or if "Fast Saves" is disabled. Use one of the following methods to allow Word 97 to correctly save changes to Inline pictures.

Method 1: To convert the Inline Picture to Float Over Text: 

          a. Right-click the picture.
          b. From the shortcut menu, point to Picture Object, and then
             click Convert.
          c. In the Convert dialog box, under Object Type, select
             Microsoft Word Picture. Then, select the "Float over text"
             check box and click OK.
Method 2: To Disable Fast Saves: 

          a. On the Tools menu, click Options.
          b. Select the Save tab.
          c. Under Save options, clear the "Allow Fast Saves" check box,
             and click OK.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the beginning of this article. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows allows the insertion of Pictures as either "Inline" or "Floating." Inline pictures are positioned directly in the text at the insertion point. Floating pictures are inserted in the drawing layer so you can position them precisely on the page or in front of or behind text or other objects.

Word 97 also provides more control of picture attributes. Examples are Image Control, Contrast, Brightness, Fill Color, Scaling, and Cropping.

Certain attributes are not saved to Inline pictures if Fast Saves is enabled. If Fast Saves is disabled, then Word 97 correctly saves changes to Inline pictures.

Word 97 correctly saves all changes to floating pictures.

What doesn't get fast saved:

  • Image Control (GreyScale, Black & White and WaterMark)
  • More Contrast
  • Less Contrast
  • More Brightness
  • Less Brightness
  • Fill Color

What does get fast saved:
  • Scaling
  • Cropping
  • Changes made to the picture when it's loaded into Word's drawing layer

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Additional query words: 8.0 word8 word97 lost not saved
Keywords : kbualink97
Version : 97
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: July 31, 1997
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