Microsoft KB Archive/197014

= WD97: Unable to Edit Earlier Versions of Wordart Objects =

Article ID: 197014

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q197014





SYMPTOMS
When you try to edit a WordArt object, you may receive the following error message:

Word cannot edit the Microsoft WordArt 2.0.

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Word cannot edit the object.



CAUSE
The WordArt object was created in an earlier version of WordArt.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, use one of the following methods.

Method 1
Remove and re-create the WordArt object. To do so, follow these steps:


 * 1) Delete the existing WordArt object.
 * 2) On the Drawing toolbar, click the Insert WordArt button, select a new object, and then click OK.

Method 2
Install the earlier version of WordArt. To do so, follow these steps:

 Start the Setup program for one of the following programs:  Microsoft Works for Windows version 3.0 Microsoft Word for Windows versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c Microsoft Publisher version 2.0 Microsoft PowerPoint version 4.0 Microsoft Office versions 4.0, 4.2, 4.3</li></ul>

</li> Click Custom Installation.</li> Click to clear the check marks from all check boxes except the WordArt check box.</li> Complete the installation. You should now be able to edit the WordArt object.</li></ol>

Keywords: kbconversion kberrmsg kbnofix kbprb KB197014

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