Microsoft KB Archive/157859

= WD97: Changes to Inline Pictures Are Not Saved =

Article ID: 157859

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q157859



SYMPTOMS
Changes to Inline pictures are not saved when Fast Saves is enabled.



WORKAROUND
Changes to Inline pictures can be saved if the picture is converted to "Float Over Text" or if "Fast Saves" is disabled. Use one of the following methods to allow Word 97 to correctly save changes to Inline pictures.

Method 1: Convert the Inline Picture to Float Over Text
To convert the Inline Picture to Float Over Text, follow these steps:


 * 1) Right-click the picture.
 * 2) From the shortcut menu, point to Picture Object, and then click Convert.
 * 3) In the Convert dialog box, under Object Type, select Microsoft Word Picture. Then, select the "Float over text" check box and click OK.

Method 2: Turn Off Fast Saves
To turn off Fast Saves, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options.
 * 2) Select the Save tab.
 * 3) Under Save options, clear the "Allow Fast Saves" check box, and then click OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the beginning of this article.

This problem was corrected in Microsoft Word 2000.



MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft Word 97 for Windows allows the insertion of Pictures as either "Inline" or "Floating." Inline pictures are positioned directly in the text at the insertion point. Floating pictures are inserted in the drawing layer so you can position them precisely on the page or in front of or behind text or other objects.

Word 97 also provides more control of picture attributes. Examples are Image Control, Contrast, Brightness, Fill Color, Scaling, and Cropping.

Certain attributes are not saved to Inline pictures if Fast Saves is enabled. If Fast Saves is disabled, then Word 97 correctly saves changes to Inline pictures.

Word 97 correctly saves all changes to floating pictures.

What doesn't get fast saved:


 * Image Control (GreyScale, Black & White and WaterMark)
 * More Contrast
 * Less Contrast
 * More Brightness
 * Less Brightness
 * Fill Color

What does get fast saved:


 * Scaling
 * Cropping
 * Changes made to the picture when it's loaded into Word's drawing layer

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