Microsoft KB Archive/273995

= WD2002: WordArt or AutoShape Object Is Pasted as Inline Picture in E-Mail Message =

Article ID: 273995

Article Last Modified on 7/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q273995



For a Microsoft Word 2000 version of this article, see 220556.



SYMPTOMS
When you paste a WordArt image or an AutoShape into a Microsoft Word e-mail message, the object is pasted as an inline picture rather than a floating object.

NOTE: To use Word as your e-mail editor, start Microsoft Outlook 2002, and then click Options on the Tools menu. On the Mail Format tab, click to select the Use Microsoft Word to edit e-mail messages check box, and then click OK.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, use any of the appropriate methods for your situation.

Method 1: Paste as an MS Office Drawing Object
Paste your WordArt or AutoShape object into a Word e-mail message as an MS Office Drawing Object. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) In the file that contains the object that you want to copy, select the WordArt or AutoShape object, and then click Copy on the Edit menu.
 * 2) On the Edit menu in your Word e-mail message, click Paste Special.
 * 3) In the Paste Special dialog box, select MS Office Drawing Object, and then click OK.

Method 2: Create and Send the Document from Word
Create your e-mail message as a Word document, and then send your document that contains the WordArt or AutoShape object directly from Word:
 * 1) In Word, create your document that contains the WordArt or AutoShape object.
 * 2) On the File menu, point to Send To, and then click Mail Recipient.
 * 3) Type the recipient's e-mail address, a subject, and an introduction, if you want. Then click Send a Copy.

Method 3: Format the Object as Floating
To select the In front of text wrapping style, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click to select the WordArt or AutoShape object in your Word e-mail message.
 * 2) On the Format menu, click WordArt or Picture.
 * 3) On the Format WordArt or Format Picture dialog box, select the Layout tab.
 * 4) Select the In front of text option, and then click OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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