OFF98: Graphics in Files Imported from Windows Are Wrong Color, Mapped Incorrectly
Article ID: 190823
Article Last Modified on 8/5/2004
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh
- Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh
- Microsoft PowerPoint 98 for Macintosh
This article was previously published under Q190823
SYMPTOMS
When you import a document from Windows into one of the
Office 98 Macintosh Edition programs listed at the beginning of this article,
you may notice the following problems with graphics:
- A 24-bit image is displayed as an 8-bit
image.
- Symbols in Windows OLE objects are converted
incorrectly.
- Accented characters in pasted pictures are converted
incorrectly.
- The pictures contain missing or broken lines or
details.
CAUSE
This problem occurs when the following conditions are true:
- You created the document in a Microsoft Windows version of
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, or Microsoft Excel.
-and-
- The document contains Enhanced Metafile (EMF) graphics or
Windows Metafile (WMF) graphics.
RESOLUTION
An updated metafile filter is available that corrects these
problems. The Word 98 Updated Metafile Filter is available for download from
the Microsoft Download Center:
For
additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
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