PPT97: Breaking Link to Embedded Object Converts Object to Picture

ID: Q189646


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 97 For Windows


SUMMARY

When you break a link to an embedded object, the object is automatically converted to a picture. If the linked embedded object is another PowerPoint presentation, the resulting picture is of the first slide.


MORE INFORMATION

When you choose to break a link to an embedded object in the Edit Links dialog box in PowerPoint 4.0, you receive the following message:

If you break this link, it will be converted to a picture. This cannot be undone.
You do not receive this error message in PowerPoint 97 and you can undo the conversion by clicking Undo on the Edit menu.

Additional query words: power point powerpnt w_powerpnt ppt97

Keywords : kbinterop kbole
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: November 8, 1999
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