Microsoft KB Archive/65262

Paste from Project Does Not Print as It Appears

PSS ID Number: Q65262 Article last modified on 03-15-1995

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= SUMMARY =

A group of tasks pasted into Microsoft Word for Windows from Microsoft Project for Windows’ Gantt view will not appear on the screen the same as it does when it’s actually printed.

For example, if from the Edit menu, you choose Copy Picture and select “As shown on screen,” the image will appear correctly in Word. However, the printed output will be extremely small. If you select “As shown when printed,” the the image will not be displayed completely in Word. However, the printed output will be correct.

= MORE INFORMATION =

After performing the following steps, the contents on the screen will appear correctly. The printed output, however, will be far smaller than it should be.

Steps to Reproduce

 * 1) Start Project for Windows.
 * 2) Enter three tasks in the Gantt view.
 * 3) From the Edit menu, choose Select All.
 * 4) Press the SHIFT key while you open the Edit menu, and choose Copy Picture.
 * 5) Select “As shown on screen.”
 * 6) Minimize Project.
 * 7) Start Word for Windows.
 * 8) From the Edit menu, choose Paste.

NOTE: The print preview appears normal. If step 5 from above is replaced with “As shown when printed,” only a portion of the pasted Gantt view will appear in Word, but it will print correctly.

To work around the problem, use ALT+PRINT SCREEN while in the Gantt view and paste the screen capture into Word. Cropping and resizing may be necessary to show the desired portion of the pasted image. For example, in Word for Windows, open the Format menu, choose Picture, and try increasing the Height and Width to 150-170 percent.

= STATUS =

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Project for Windows version 1.0. This problem was corrected in Project for Windows version 3.0.

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