WD97: Corel Square Fountain Fill Changed to Radial

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you insert a graphic from CorelDRAW version 5 or 6 (*.cdr) into a Microsoft Word 97 document, square fountain fills are converted to radial fountain fills.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you insert the graphic into Word using the Insert Picture From File command. (On the Insert menu, point to Picture and click From File).

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, follow these steps to copy and paste the graphic into Word:

1. Open the CDR graphic in Corel Draw or other graphics program.

2. On the Edit menu, click Select All, and then click Copy.

3. Switch to Word.

4. Place the insertion point where you want to put the graphic.

5. On the Edit menu, click Paste.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

CorelDRAW is manufactured by Corel Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

For information about how to contact Corel, query in the Knowledge Base for the following article:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q65416
   TITLE     : Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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   ARTICLE-ID: Q157083
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