Microsoft KB Archive/183817

= WD98: Cannot Turn Off Float Over Text When ClipArt Inserted =

Article ID: 183817

Article Last Modified on 10/4/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q183817



SYMPTOMS
In Word 98 Macintosh Edition, when you insert a clip art image into a document, you can not turn off the Float Over Text option. When you attempt to turn off the option you will receive either of the following errors:

The server application, source file or item cannot be found. Make sure the application is properly installed.

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The specified data type is not available.



CAUSE
Graphics are inserted as Float Over Text by default.



RESOLUTION
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.

To successfully insert clip art without the errors, use either of the following methods.

Method 1: Insert Clip Art Inline
To insert clip art inline (not floating), follow these steps:


 * 1) Start Microsoft Word 98 and place the insertion point in the location of the document where you would like a clip art graphic.
 * 2) On the Insert menu, click Object.
 * 3) In the Object type list, select Microsoft Clip Gallery.
 * 4) Click to remove the check from the Float over Text check box.
 * 5) Click OK to accept settings and start the Gallery.

Your clip art image is inserted inline in the document.

For more information about inline objects, click Contents And Index on the Help menu (or on the Balloon Help menu if you are using a version of the Macintosh operating system earlier than 8.0), click the Index button in Word Help, type the following text

inline objects

and then click Show Topics. Select the "Change a floating picture to an inline picture" topic, and click Go To. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the Office Assistant.

Method 2: Change the Clip Art Position from Inline to Floating
To change the inline clip art to floating, follow these steps:


 * 1) Select the inline clip art.
 * 2) On the Format menu, click Picture.
 * 3) Select the Position tab and click once to select the Float Over Text check box.
 * 4) Click OK to return to the document.

The clip art image will be changed from inline to floating, without error.

NOTE: If you are using the Picture toolbar follow these steps:


 * 1) Select the clip art.
 * 2) Click the Text Wrapping button in the Picture toolbar.
 * 3) Click Edit Wrap Points, and then click OK.

For more information about floating objects, click Contents And Index on the Help menu (or on the Balloon Help menu if you are using a version of the Macintosh operating system earlier than 8.0), click the Index button in Word Help, type the following text

floating objects

and then click Show Topics. Select the "About working with pictures in a document" topic, and click Go To. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the Office Assistant.



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

Additional query words: in-line floating float-over-text

Keywords: kbbug kbpending kbgraphic KB183817

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