FP2000: Position Styles of Picture Not Retained When Copying from Word (219962)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FrontPage 2000
This article was previously published under Q219962

SYMPTOMS

When you use the copy-and-paste operation to copy a picture from Microsoft Word 2000 to Microsoft FrontPage 2000, the positioning styles are not retained.

CAUSE

Positioning information in Microsoft Word 2000 is set to absolute in a span tag surrounding the picture. The picture is the only thing that is copied when you use the copy-and-paste operation.

RESOLUTION

To use positioning on a picture that you copy from Microsoft Word 2000 or any other Microsoft Office product, apply the positioning format in FrontPage 2000 after you use the copy-and-paste operation.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/2/2000
Keywords:kbbug KB219962
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