WD97: OLE Objects Appear Distorted When Saved as HTML

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you save a Word document in HTML format that contains an OLE object, such as an equation or chart, the image is converted to graphics interchange format (GIF) format (unless the object was originally in JPEG format) and it appears to be distorted.

CAUSE

Converting an OLE object to a GIF file will maintain the basic display quality only with its original size. The display quality may be poor for an enlarged image.

MORE INFORMATION

Before you save a Word document in HTML format, convert OLE objects to picture objects. This will preserve the display quality of an enlarged OLE object.

NOTE: Converting an OLE object to a picture object is an irreversible action. You may want to perform this action on a copy of your document so that you will not lose the OLE Object.

To convert an OLE object to a picture object, follow these steps:

1. Create a backup document by clicking Save As on the File menu, change the name of the file, and then click Save.

2. In the copy of the file, select the inserted object.

3. On the Edit menu, click Cut.

4. On the Edit menu, click Paste Special.

5. Under As, select Picture.

6. Click to select the Float Over Text check box, and then click OK.

7. On the File menu, click Save as HTML.

8. Click OK.

9. Click Yes when you are prompted with the following message:

   This document may contain formatting which will be lost upon conversion to HTML Document format. To preserve the initial document, click No to exit this dialog, then save the document in Word format before converting. Continue with save?

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   TITLE     : WD97: Limitations of Converting from Word Format to HTML

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