Microsoft KB Archive/68525

Mac Works: Graphics on Draw Layer Copies with Text or Cells

PSS ID Number: Q68525 Article last modified on 10-22-1998

2.0 3.0 4.0

MACINTOSH

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= SUMMARY =

In Microsoft Works version 2.0 and 3.0, when a drawing object is completely contained within a block of selected text or cells (not in the draw layer), deleting or cutting that text also causes the drawing object to disappear. A drawing object is deleted both in the Word Processor and Spreadsheet modules of Microsoft Works.

Deleting a drawing object created within the draw layer is an intended feature of Works; however, this feature can be bypassed by selecting smaller portions of text so that no drawing objects are completely contained within the selected block. The text can then be cut or deleted without affecting any drawing object within that area.

If a text/graphic combination has been cut, it may be pasted elsewhere and the graphic will reappear in its new position.

In Microsoft Works version 4.0, this behavior is true only with the Spreadsheet module. The Word Processing module will not copy or delete draw objects.

= MORE INFORMATION =

In Word Processing module of Microsoft Works version 4.0, you may select the text and then copy or delete it. Then select the draw objects and copy or delete it.

If you want to copy text and draw objects between Word Processing documents, do the following:


 * 1) Open the first document.
 * 2) On the Edit menu click Select All. This will select all the text.
 * 3) On the Edit menu, click Copy.
 * 4) Open the second document.
 * 5) Position your cursor where you want the text to appear.
 * 6) On the Edit menu click Paste. The text you copied in step 3 above will be pasted.
 * 7) Return to the first document.
 * 8) Click on one of the draw objects. You will see handles around the object.
 * 9) On the Edit menu, click Copy.
 * 10) Open the second document.
 * 11) Position your cursor where you want the draw objects to appear.
 * 12) On the Edit menu click Paste. The draw objects you copied in step 9 above will be pasted as a separate section.
 * 13) Double click on the draw object.
 * 14) Click Yes to the message asking you to move the objects to the draw layer.

You may now move your draw objects as desired.

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