PUB98: Draw Objects Appear Blank in Converted Publisher 2.0 (178573)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Publisher 98
This article was previously published under Q178573

SYMPTOMS

If a publication created in Publisher for Windows, version 1.0 or 2.0, is opened in Publisher 98 any Microsoft Draw objects the publication contains may appear as empty frames. If you double-click one of these objects, the Drawing toolbar will appear, and the graphic will become visible. When you return to the Publication, the graphic will reappear.

CAUSE

When you install Publisher 98, Microsoft Draw 1.0 is updated to Microsoft Draw 98. Microsoft Draw 98 will not display Microsoft Draw 1.0 objects until they have been forced to update.

RESOLUTION

Method 1

If you have only one or two Microsoft Draw objects in your publication, you can simply double-click each one in turn, then click Exit And Return To Publication on Microsoft Draw's File menu.

Method 2

If you have many Microsoft Draw objects in your publication, you can do the following:
  1. Open the publication.
  2. On the File menu, click Printer Setup.
  3. Click a different printer than the one that is currently selected.
  4. Click OK.

    Your Microsoft Draw objects will now display correctly.
  5. On the File menu, click Printer Setup.
  6. In the Printers list, click the original printer, and then click OK.

    Changing the printer driver of a publication forces all the OLE objects in that publication to update.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/10/1999
Keywords:kbprb KB178573
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