PUB98: Pictures Lost When Importing Word Processor Document File (183542)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Publisher 98
This article was previously published under Q183542

SYMPTOMS

If you import a document created in a word processor (such as Microsoft Word) into Publisher 98, only the document text is imported. Pictures in that document are not imported. In contrast, earlier versions of Publisher imported the pictures along with the text.

WORKAROUND

Method 1: Use a Copy and Paste Operation

  1. Import the document into Publisher 98. Do not close Publisher.
  2. Start your word processing program and open the same document

    NOTE: If you do not have the program that originally created the document, try opening the document in Microsoft Word, Wordpad, or Write.
  3. Select one of the pictures that you want to use in your publication.
  4. On the Edit menu, click Copy
  5. Switch to Publisher.
  6. On the Edit menu, click Paste Special.
  7. From the As list in the Paste Special dialog box, click Picture.
  8. Click OK.
  9. Repeat steps 3-8 for all pictures you want to use in your publication.

Method 2: Use an Earlier Version of Publisher

If you still have an earlier version of Microsoft Publisher installed on your computer, import the document into that version of Publisher. You can then save the file from the earlier version of Publisher and then open the publication file in Publisher 98.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/10/1999
Keywords:kbformat kbprb KB183542
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