Microsoft KB Archive/206492

= WD2001: Picture Is Increased in Size or Duplicated When Opened and Then Closed =

Article ID: 206492

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 2001 for Mac

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This article was previously published under Q206492



SYMPTOMS
If you open a picture that is embedded in a Microsoft Word document, and you then close the picture without making any changes, you may receive either of the following results:
 * The picture is duplicated so that you have more than one copy of it in your document.

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 * The size of the picture is increased.

NOTE: To open a picture that is embedded in a Word document, either select the picture, point to Picture Object on the Edit menu, and then click Open; or simply double-click the picture.

You may also find that when you open the picture, you receive the following error message:

There is insufficient memory or disk space. Close extra windows and save your work.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if all of the following conditions are true:
 * You insert a picture with a resolution of greater than 72 dpi into your Word document.
 * You open the picture using the Edit Picture command.
 * In Word 2001, hold down the CTRL key and click the picture, and then click Edit Picture on the shortcut menu.

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 * In Word 98, double-click the picture.
 * You then close the picture without making any changes.

This behavior does not occur if you use a picture with a resolution of 72 dpi or less. The standard Macintosh picture resolution is 72 dpi.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, do not use the Edit Picture command if you have a picture with a resolution of greater than 72 dpi unless you plan to make some change to the picture. If you do apply the Edit Picture command to a picture with a resolution of greater than 72 dpi, make any small change to the picture before you close it.



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

Additional query words: mac macword WD2001KB

Keywords: kbbug KB206492

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