Microsoft KB Archive/190875

= WD98: Pictures Visible Even When Picture Placeholders Selected =

Article ID: 190875

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q190875





SYMPTOMS
After you select Picture Placeholders, pictures in a Word document continue to appear.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use either of the following methods.

Method 1: Reinsert the Picture
To reinsert the picture, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Insert menu, click Picture, and then click From File.
 * 2) Select the picture you want to insert, clear the "Float over text" check box, and then click Insert.

Method 2: Convert the Picture to an Inline Format
To convert the picture to an inline format, follow these steps:


 * 1) Select the picture.
 * 2) Hold down CONTROL and click the picture, and then click "Clip (Picture) Object," and click Convert.
 * 3) In the Convert dialog box, click to clear the "Float over text" check box and click OK.

NOTE: If the object was inserted using Microsoft Clip Gallery, these steps will not work.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

183817 WD98: Cannot Turn Off Float Over Text When ClipArt Inserted



MORE INFORMATION
The Picture Placeholders option allows you to hide imported graphics. To select the option, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options.
 * 2) Click the View tab.
 * 3) Click to select the Picture Placeholders check box under Show, and then click OK.

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Keywords: kbprb KB190875

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