Graphics Shrink When You Convert Them from Word to Pocket Word

ID: Q190570


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Pocket Word, version 2.0
  • Microsoft Windows CE version 2.0 for the Handheld PC
  • Microsoft Windows CE Services versions 2.0, 2.1


SYMPTOMS

When you convert a Microsoft Word 95 or earlier document to a Pocket Word document, the graphics contained in the Pocket Word document may be smaller than the graphics in the original document.


CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the original graphics are not saved in Device Independent Bitmap format.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

  1. On the desktop computer, open the Word 95 or earlier document.


  2. Click a graphic inside the document.


  3. On the Edit menu, click Cut.


  4. On the Edit menu, click Paste Special.


  5. Click Device Independent Bitmap, and then click OK.


  6. Repeat steps 2-5 for each graphic in the document.


  7. Convert the document to a Pocket Word document again.



STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed in the applies to section of this article.

Additional query words: 2.00 2.10 hand held picture image

Keywords : wince handheld pocketword kbimu
Version : WINDOWS:2.0,2.1
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: November 25, 1999
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