Microsoft KB Archive/102092

Publisher 2.0 Updates Linked Object without Saving Changes

= Publisher 2.0 Updates Linked Object without Saving Changes =

Q102092
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- Microsoft Publisher for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a ---

SYMPTOMS

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If you use the Paste Link option to paste an object into Publisher 2.0 from Microsoft PowerPoint or Microsoft Paintbrush, and then you update the object in PowerPoint or Paintbrush and close the application without saving the updates, Publisher 2.0 shows the updated information from PowerPoint or Paintbrush. The updates will continue to show in Publisher until the object is double-clicked to edit it. At that point, the object will be updated with the original information.

MORE INFORMATION

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Steps to Reproduce Problem --

1. Open a Publisher document.

2. Create an object in a PowerPoint presentation. In Slide Sorter view, copy the object.

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Create a Paintbrush picture. Save the picture and and copy the object.

3. Draw a picture frame in Publisher.

4. Paste the object inside the frame by choosing Paste Special from the Edit menu and selecting Paste Link.

5. Return to PowerPoint (or Paintbrush) and alter the object.

6. Close the PowerPoint presentation (or Paintbrush picture) and DO  NOT save the changes.

The Publisher 2.0 document will reflect the changes that were not saved in the source application.

Note: The Publisher file can be closed and reopened, and the updated information will remain. The object will not be updated with the correct information until the object is double-clicked to edit it.

Additional query words: 2.00 mspub mspub20 win31 linked 2.00a