The information in this article applies to:
SYMPTOMS
In Word 7.0, when you open a Word 97 document that contains a linked
document object, both the link path and the picture are displayed.
In either case, if you save the document in Word 7.0, the object becomes an embedded picture. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q157546 Can't Edit Objects in Converted Word Document WORKAROUNDTo work around this problem, choose one of the following methods: Method 1Do not select the Link To File check box in the Object dialog box (Insert menu) when you insert the object.Method 2From Word 97 save the document using the Word 6.0/95 converter. After you edit the document in Word 7.0, use the Save As command on the File menu, select Word Document in the Save As Type list, and then click OK.NOTE: If you use the Save command instead of the Save As command, the objects become embedded pictures. STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available. Additional query words: 7.0 embed unknown embedded word8 word97
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