Microsoft KB Archive/118305

PPT: Two WMF Listings in Insert Picture Dialog

PSS ID Number: Q118305 Article last modified on 05-16-1998

windows:3.0,4.0

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, versions 3.0 and 4.0 == 

= SYMPTOMS =

If you choose Picture from the Insert menu in PowerPoint 4.0 for Windows, or Insert Picture from the Edit menu in PowerPoint 3.0 for Windows, you may notice that the list of available picture types contains both of these entries:

Windows Metafile(.WMF) Windows Metafiles(.WMF)

Alternatively, you may see &quot;Windows Metafile(*.WMF)&quot; listed twice.

= CAUSE =

This symptom occurs when another application has installed a shared Windows metafile import filter in your installation of Windows.

= RESOLUTION =

If you see this symptom, you can choose either entry on the list. Windows metafile graphics will import identically with either choice.

= MORE INFORMATION =

PowerPoint has internal filters for importing Windows metafiles and Windows bitmaps. This is so you can import graphics of these image types even if you do not have enough disk space to install graphics filters. If you have PowerPoint and no other application that provides shared graphics converters, you will only get one entry for Windows metafiles in the Insert Picture dialog box. If you install another application, such as Word for Windows that comes with a shared Windows metafile filter, a line will be added to the [MS Graphic Import Filters] section of your WIN.INI file that is similar to:

Windows Metafile(.WMF)=C:.FLT,WMF

When you choose to insert a picture into PowerPoint, the file type list will include Windows metafiles and Windows bitmaps, plus whatever entries are listed in the [MS Graphic Import Filters] section of WIN.INI. If these entries include a Windows metafile entry, that entry will appear as a second Windows metafile choice on the list.

To remove the double entry, place a semicolon in your WIN.INI file at the beginning of the line listed above, and restart Windows. Please note that this may affect other applications’ ability to import Windows metafile images.

PowerPoint will always use its internal .WMF filter, even if a shared filter is also available. Therefore, it does not matter which of the two entries you choose.

Additional query words: 4.00 AppsConv dual two both meta-file macppt winppt meta file 3.00 power point ppt ppt3 ppt4 multiple several different various many ====================================================================== Keywords : kbgraphic kbui Version : windows:3.0,4.0 Platform : WINDOWS Hardware : x86 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.