WD97: Some Text Attributes Lost Inserting Corel Graphic (.cdr) (172016)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q172016

SYMPTOMS

When you insert a CDR Graphic (Corel Draw, version 5 or 6) into a Microsoft Word 97 document, some font attributes such as double underline and double overline are lost. In some cases superscript or subscript text may also be displayed incorrectly.

WORKAROUND

To preserve the font attributes in the document, follow these steps:
  1. In Corel Draw, use the Copy command to copy the graphic.
  2. In Microsoft Word, on the Edit menu, click Paste.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

REFERENCES

CorelDRAW is manufactured by Corel Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

For information about how to contact Corel, query in the Knowledge Base for the following article:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

For more information about the limitations on importing a CorelDRAW graphic, click the Office Assistant, type What are the limitations of CorelDRAW graphics, click Search, click the topic "Graphics file types Word can use, and then click to view "CorelDRAW (.cdr) file."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

For additional information if you experience problems importing a CorelDRAW graphic into Microsoft Word, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

171690 Text and Images in CorelDRAW Graphic Appear Overlaid

157083 WD97: Graphics Filters Installed During Typical Setup

158009 WD97: Some Graphic Filters Not Installed During Setup

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/8/2001
Keywords:kb3rdparty KB172016
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