Microsoft KB Archive/157466

= WD: WordArt Object Missing, Changes After Conversion =

Article ID: 157466

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95a
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 6.0a
 * Microsoft Word 6.0c

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This article was previously published under Q157466



SYMPTOMS
When you open a Word 97 document that contains WordArt text effects in Word 7.0, the WordArt is missing.

When you open a Word 97 document that contains WordArt text effects in Word 6.0 for Windows, the WordArt object appears as a pattern-filled drawing object.



CAUSE
WordArt 97 objects are special text effects that are not converted to Word 7.0 or Word 6.x WordArt objects. An object may appear as colored, patterned color, or solid black box. This is a design limitation in the Word for Windows 6.0/7.0 converter.



WORKAROUND
Use the Word 97 & 6.0/95 RTF converter instead of the Word 6.0/95 converter to preserve the WordArt when reopened in Word 97.

Additional query words: 8.0 word8 word97 grey convert

Keywords: KB157466

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