Microsoft KB Archive/90454

PUB: Errors Importing Third-Party Graphics

= PUB: Errors Importing Third-Party Graphics =

Q90454
- The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Publisher for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.0a, 2.0, 2.0a - Microsoft Publisher for Windows 95, version 3.0 -

SUMMARY

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Microsoft Publisher is unable to import the following third-party graphic formats:

- Windows Metafile (WMF) graphic created by CorelDRAW! if the file does not contain a placeable header.

- Tagged Image File Format (TIF) graphic files created with Graytouch software. Graytouch is provided with the Logitech Scanman 32 hand scanner.

- Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) files exported by Broderbund Software's Print Shop Deluxe for Windows.

When attempting to open these types of files, Publisher will begin to import the file, and then stop, and display the following error message:

Can't convert pictures.

Publisher doesn't recognize the format of the picture you want to  add. Publisher has graphics converters that enable it to recognize most pictures' formats. Some of these converters may be missing. Run the Setup program again, and choose Custom Installation to  install converters for word processors and graphics. Press F1 now if you want more information on running Setup.

WORKAROUND

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When exporting a graphic from CorelDRAW! in Windows Metafile format, a dialog box appears with the following question:

Do you want to include a placeable header in this file?

If you choose Yes, the graphic imports properly into Publisher. If you choose No, Publisher generates the error message mentioned above when you try to import the image:

Images scanned into Graytouch can also be saved in a PCX or EPS format. Files saved as PCX; 1 Bit with Error Diffusion have consistently imported into Publisher.

Export the files from Print Shop Deluxe in another format such as EPS or PCX.

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