WD98: Format Painter Does Not work With Inline Objects (179244)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q179244

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Format Painter to copy graphic attributes, such as fill color and line color, from one graphic to another, the graphic attributes are not copied.

CAUSE

The Float Over Text setting was turned off when the objects were inserted into the document; thus, the picture was inserted as an inline graphic. The The Format Painter cannot copy properties of inline graphics.

WORKAROUND

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

Method 1: Insert the Graphic as a Floating Graphic

To insert the graphic as a floating graphic, follow these steps:

  1. On the Insert menu, point to Picture, and then click From File.
  2. In the Insert Picture dialog box, click to select the Float Over Text check box.
  3. Select the graphic file, and then click Insert.

Method 2: Change the Inline Graphic to a Floating One

To change the inline graphic to a floating one, follow these steps:

  1. Click the graphic to select it.
  2. Right-click the graphic and click Format Picture.
  3. Click the Position tab, and then click to select the Float Over Text check box.
  4. Click OK.

Method 3: Add Formatting Directly to the Inline Graphic

Depending on the effect you want, you can do one of several things to format the graphic.

To use the Format Picture dialog box, follow these steps:

  1. Click the graphic to select it.
  2. Right-click the graphic and click Format Picture.
  3. Select the appropriate settings on the Colors And Lines, Size, and Position tabs, and then click OK.
To adjust borders and shading, follow these steps:

  1. Click the graphic to select it.
  2. On the Format menu, click Borders And Shading.
  3. Select the appropriate settings for your border and shading and then click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

Graphic objects have two sets of properties: one for inline objects and one for Float Over Text objects. The Format Painter will copy only graphic attributes only from the drawing layer.

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

167738 WD97: Can't See or Manipulate Objects (and Other Odd Behavior)

190467 WD98: Problems With Float Over Text Objects

155822 WD97: "Float Over Text" Check Box Checked If Paste Link Selected

170564 WD97: Pictures and Objects Inserted as Inline by Default in SR-1

For additional information about this problem in Microsoft Word for Windows, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

179245 WD97: Format Painter Does Not Work With Inline Objects

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/4/2002
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