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WD98: Pictures Visible Even When Picture Placeholders Selected

Article ID: 190875

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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SYMPTOMS

After you select Picture Placeholders, pictures in a Word document continue to appear.

WORKAROUND

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

Method 1: Reinsert the Picture

To reinsert the picture, follow these steps:

  1. On the Insert menu, click Picture, and then click From File.
  2. Select the picture you want to insert, clear the "Float over text" check box, and then click Insert.

Method 2: Convert the Picture to an Inline Format

To convert the picture to an inline format, follow these steps:

  1. Select the picture.
  2. Hold down CONTROL and click the picture, and then click "Clip (Picture) Object," and click Convert.
  3. In the Convert dialog box, click to clear the "Float over text" check box and click OK.
NOTE: If the object was inserted using Microsoft Clip Gallery, these steps will not work.

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

183817 WD98: Cannot Turn Off Float Over Text When ClipArt Inserted

MORE INFORMATION

The Picture Placeholders option allows you to hide imported graphics. To select the option, follow these steps:

  1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  2. Click the View tab.
  3. Click to select the Picture Placeholders check box under Show, and then click OK.

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