Microsoft KB Archive/111902

= Works: Picture Pasted as a Black Rectangle =

Article ID: 111902

Article Last Modified on 10/6/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Works 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 2.0a
 * Microsoft Works 3.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q111902



SYMPTOMS
If you use the Paste or Paste Special command to insert a bitmap from some applications, you may see only a black rectangle, or the bitmap may paste as a black and white image. This will most likely occur if the image is a 256-color bitmap with a palette (for example, an image from Dinosaurs).



RESOLUTION
To paste a color picture in Works 3.0, use Paste Special and select Device Independent Bitmap (DIB) to bring the picture successfully into Works. You can also use Microsoft Draw to embed the picture in the document. In Works 2.x you must embed the picture using Microsoft draw.

To insert the image as a DIB using Works 3.0:


 * 1) In Works 3.0, choose Paste Special from the Edit menu.
 * 2) In the Paste Special box, select Device Independent Bitmap or picture, and choose OK or press ENTER.

The image should now be in color.

If the source application does not support DIB, you can perform the following workaround to insert the image as a drawing:


 * 1) From the Insert menu, choose Drawing.
 * 2) In Microsoft Draw, choose Paste from the Edit menu.
 * 3) From the File menu, choose Exit And Return To .
 * 4) Choose Yes To Update .

The image should now be in color.



Steps to Reproduce Behavior

 * 1) Copy a picture from Dinosaurs or any other application that provides a bitmap.
 * 2) Start Works and open a new Word Processor document.
 * 3) From the Insert menu, choose Paste Special.
 * 4) Select Bitmap and choose OK or press ENTER.

NOTE: The picture is either a black rectangle or a black and white image.

Additional query words: bit map pasted inserted picture graphic filter embedded square mmkb mmtitles encarta bookshelf ancient lands nations dangerous creatures oceans world of flight musical instruments

Keywords: KB111902

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