Microsoft KB Archive/128215

Mac Works 4.0: Inserted Mac PICT Files Appear Grainy on Screen

PSS ID Number: Q128215 Article last modified on 10-22-1998

4.0 4.0a 4.0b

MACINTOSH

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= SYMPTOMS =

In Microsoft Works, when you insert a PICT formatted graphic, such as a scanned image, that contains 256 or more colors, the graphic may appear very grainy on the screen regardless of the color setting for the monitor.

This problem usually does not occur with graphics created in Works or when using clip art included with Works 4.0.

= RESOLUTION =

To remove on-screen graininess of scanned images, open Works and do the following:


 * 1) From the File Menu, choose Open.
 * 2) In the File Format menu, choose Pict. Select the graphic element you want to open and click the Open button.
 * 3) From the Edit menu, choose Select All.
 * 4) From the Edit menu, choose Copy.
 * 5) From the Edit menu, choose Paste.

= STATUS =

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Works versions 4.0, 4.0a, and 4.0b. We are researching this problem, and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbusage kbdisplay kbprb KBSubcategory: mwksmisc macworkskb

Additional reference words: m_works 4.00 4.00a 4.00b mac dithered dither lost colors mwkswp mwksdr photo fuzzy ====================================================================== Keywords : kbdisplay Version : 4.0 4.0a 4.0b Platform : MACINTOSH Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.