Microsoft KB Archive/95225

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WD Some WinWord Graphic Objects &quot;Lost&quot; in MacWord Picture Window

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Q95225

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 5.0, 5.1
 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 2.0c-CD

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SYMPTOMS
When a Word for Windows document containing a graphic image inserted from any of Word's supported bitmap or vector graphic formats is opened in Word for the Macintosh, the graphic likely appears correct initially. However, if the graphic image is subsequently double- clicked and opened in the Word for the Macintosh Picture window (draw layer), some line elements or fill patterns from the original graphic may appear to have been lost. This problem does not occur with all converted graphics.

CAUSE
This problem occurs due to a model difference between the Windows Metafile Format used by Word for Windows for embedded graphics and the draw layer in Word for the Macintosh. Currently, the color palette in the Word for the Macintosh draw layer is limited to 8 colors or 8 gray scale shades, which is more limited than the number allowed in Word for Windows. Therefore, when you convert a graphic from Word for Windows to Word for the Macintosh and subsequently edit the graphic in the Word for the Macintosh Picture window, some fill patterns and lines are mapped to white and therefore appear to be lost.

WORKAROUND
If you experience this problem and need to make a modification to the graphic, make the modification in the Word for Windows Draw editor prior to converting the document.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the versions of Microsoft Word listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Word 6.x for Windows and Macintosh.

Additional query words: Additional query words: greyscale grayscale grey conversion import export copy paste transfer translate

Keywords : kbinterop winword macword wordconvert

Issue type : kbbug

Technology : kbWordSearch kbWordWSearch kbWordMSearch