Microsoft KB Archive/143062

Bob: Err Msg: I Can’t Add That Picture!

PSS ID Number: Q143062 Article last modified on 07-02-1996

1.0, 1.0a

WINDOWS

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= SUMMARY =

When you attempt to insert a picture in Bob Letter Writer with Picture Picker, you may receive the error message:

I can’t add that picture! It’s format is strange to me. I can’t make it out.

I can add pictures in bitmap (.bmp) and other common graphic formats. Try converting your picture to another format then adding it again.

This message occurs if you try to insert a bitmap that contains more than 256 colors. The Bob Picture Picker cannot not read bitmap files with more than 256 colors.

= MORE INFORMATION =

To insert a picture that contains more than 256 colors you must convert it to another format. The Picture Picker will import the following formats:

Tagged Image Format (.tif). Windows Metafile (.wmf). Bitmap (.bmp) - must be 256 colors or less. Computer Graphics Metafile (.cgm). PC Paintbrush (.pcx).

To convert a picture to one of these formats you must use a graphics program capable of exporting one of these formats. Paint in Windows 95 and Paintbrush in Windows 3.1 will convert bitmaps to 256 color bitmaps. If you scanned the image, re-scan the image using 256 colors.

To convert a picture to one of these formats, do the following:

Windows 95 ———-


 * 1) Click the Start button, point to Programs, Point to Accessories and then click Paint.
 * 2) On the File menu, click Open.
 * 3) Find the picture you want to convert and click Open.
 * 4) On the File menu, click Save As.
 * 5) Choose 256 Color Bitmap from the Save As Type list.
 * 6) Type a new name for the file to keep the old picture.
 * 7) Insert the new picture into the Bob Picture Picker.

Windows 3.x

 * 1) In the Accessories group, click Paintbrush.
 * 2) On the File menu, click Open.
 * 3) Find the picture you want to convert and click Open.
 * 4) On the File menu, click Save As.
 * 5) Choose 256 Color Bitmap from the Save File As Type list.
 * 6) Type a new name for the picture to keep the old picture.
 * 7) Insert the new picture into the Bob Picture Picker.

KBCategory: Kbusage Kberrmsg KBSubcategory: B_Letter

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Keywords : B_Letter Version : 1.0, 1.0a Platform : WINDOWS ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1996.