DOCUMENT:Q172016  08-FEB-2001  [word97]
TITLE   :WD97: Some Text Attributes Lost Inserting Corel Graphic (.cdr)
PRODUCT :Word 97 for Windows
PROD/VER::
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kb3rdparty

======================================================================
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


SYMPTOMS
========

When you insert a CDR Graphic (Corel Draw, version 5 or 6) into a Microsoft Word
97 document, some font attributes such as double underline and double overline
are lost. In some cases superscript or subscript text may also be displayed
incorrectly.

WORKAROUND
==========

To preserve the font attributes in the document, follow these steps:

1. In Corel Draw, use the Copy command to copy the graphic.

2. In Microsoft Word, on the Edit menu, click Paste.

STATUS
======

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.

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:

   Q65416 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 the topic "Graphics
file types Word can use, and then click to view "CorelDRAW (.cdr) file."

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:

   Q120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

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

   Q171690 Text and Images in CorelDRAW Graphic Appear Overlaid

   Q157083 WD97: Graphics Filters Installed During Typical Setup

   Q158009 WD97: Some Graphic Filters Not Installed During Setup

Additional query words: word97 coreldraw

======================================================================
Keywords          : kb3rdparty 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : :

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS
PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.  MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS
ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  IN NO
EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR
ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF
MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION
OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.