FP98: Unable to Insert Text Overlays On Animated GIFs

 Last reviewed: March 18, 1998
Article ID: Q177087
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft FrontPage 98 for Windows
  • Microsoft FrontPage 97 for Windows with Bonus Pack

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to insert a text overlay over an animated GIF (CompuServe Graphics Interchange Format), the Text-On-Image tool on the Image toolbar will not be available.

CAUSE

An animated GIF is a special type of GIF image that contains a series of "frames" to produce an animated effect. The Text-On-Image tool was not designed for these types of images.

RESOLUTION

To apply the text-on-image effect, you must use a regular GIF image.

For more information about inserting an image on a page, click the Index tab in FrontPage 98 Help, type the following text 

   GIF images, adding text to
and then double-click the selected text to go to the "To add text to an image" topic.

Additional query words: 97 98 fpeditor front page
Keywords : fpedit kbdta
Version : WINDOWS:97,98
Platform : WINDOWS
Hardware : x86
Issue type : kbprb

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Last reviewed: March 18, 1998
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