WD: Unlinking Embedded Object Creates Word Picture Object

• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
• Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a
• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 7.0, 7.0a
• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
• Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition

SUMMARY

If you unlink any embedded object in Microsoft Word version 6.x or later, Word creates a Word picture object.

In Word 2.x for Windows, if you unlink an embedded object, Word creates a Windows metafile with no associated field code.

NOTE: Pressing CTRL+SHIFT+F9 unlinks most Word fields.

MORE INFORMATION

When you double-click a picture object, Word displays it for editing in the picture editor. To determine what picture editor Word is using, use the appropriate method for your version of Word:

Word 6.x, 7.x, 97

1. Click Options on the Tools menu.

2. Select the Edit tab.

Word 98 Macintosh Edition

1. Click Preferences on the Tools menu.

2. Select the Edit tab.

3. The Picture Editor is shown at the bottom of this dialog box.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word User's Guide," version 6.0, Chapter 16, "Importing and Creating Graphics," "Changing the Default Editing Application" section; and Chapter 28, "Exchanging Information with Other Applications," "Creating an Embedded Object" section