Microsoft KB Archive/287025

= PUB2002: AutoShapes Are Converted to Picture Objects When You Save As Earlier Version =

Article ID: 287025

Article Last Modified on 11/13/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Publisher 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Publisher 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Publisher 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q287025



SYMPTOMS
When you save a Microsoft Publisher 2002 publication as a Publisher 98 or Publisher 2000 publication, certain AutoShape objects are converted to metafile picture objects.



CAUSE
Publisher 2002 creates shapes differently than do earlier versions of Microsoft Publisher. In addition, many more drawing objects are available from the Custom Shapes palette than were available in earlier versions of Publisher.

When you save a Publisher 2002 publication that contains AutoShapes in either a Publisher 98 format or a Publisher 2000 format, Publisher attempts to locate similar shapes in the earlier version's Custom Shape library. If Publisher finds the shape, Publisher substitutes that shape. If it finds no suitable substitute, Publisher creates a picture object in the metafile format.

If you save your publication in the earlier version of Publisher and then open it in Publisher 2002, the AutoShape objects return to their original state and are no longer picture files.



MORE INFORMATION
The following Publisher 2002 AutoShapes are converted into a picture when they are saved in the format of an earlier version.

Lines

 * Curve
 * Freeform
 * Scribble

Connectors

 * All

Basic Shapes

 * Cross
 * Plaque
 * Can
 * Bevel
 * Folded Corner
 * Smiley Face
 * Donut
 * Block Arc
 * &quot;No&quot; Symbol
 * Lightning Bolt
 * Sun
 * Moon
 * Arc
 * Double Bracket
 * Double Brace
 * Left Bracket
 * Left Brace
 * Right Bracket
 * Right Brace

Arrows

 * Quad Arrow
 * Left-Right-Up Arrow
 * Left-Up Arrow
 * Bent-Up Arrow
 * Curved Left Arrow
 * Curved Right Arrow
 * Curved Up Arrow
 * Curved Down Arrow
 * Striped Right Arrow
 * Notched Right Arrow
 * Right Arrow Callout
 * Left Arrow Callout
 * Up Arrow Callout
 * Down Arrow Callout
 * Left-Right Arrow Callout
 * Up-Down Arrow Callout
 * Quad Arrow Callout
 * Circular Arrow

Flowchart

 * All Flowchart Shapes

Stars

 * 4-Point-Star
 * 8-Point-Star
 * 32-Point-Star
 * Up Ribbon
 * Down Ribbon
 * Curved Up Ribbon
 * Curved Down Ribbon
 * Vertical Scroll
 * Horizontal Scroll
 * Double Wave

Callouts

 * All Callout Shapes

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