WD97: Linked Picture Size Lost Saving as Rich Text Format

ID: Q173223

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you open a saved document, an inserted picture may revert back to its original size and not retain the size you specified.

This behavior occurs if all of the following conditions are true when you insert your picture:

You clicked to select the "Link to file" check box. -and-

You cleared the "Save with document" and "Float over text" check boxes. -and-

You saved your document as RTF (Rich Text Format). -or-

You saved your document as Word 6.0/95 (*.doc)--binary

CAUSE

This behavior is by design. When you link to a picture and clear both the "Save with document" and "Float over text" check boxes, Word will not retain any picture information in your document, including picture size.

WORKAROUND

To retain the picture size you want in Word, use either of the following methods.

Method 1: Use "Save with document" or "Float over text"

When you insert your linked picture or graphic, click to select either the "Save with document" or the "Float over text" check box.

NOTE: Any changes you make to the size of the picture will now be retained when you save your document as RTF.

Method 2: Link to a Resized Picture

In a graphics editor, open and save a copy of your picture.

Resize the copy of your picture to the size you want and then save your changes.

Insert the resized copy of your picture into Word.

NOTE: If you make any changes to the size of your copied picture in Word and save as RTF, you may again see the problem as described in the "Symptoms" section of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:


   ARTICLE-ID: <LINK TYPE="ARTICLE" VALUE="Q161978">Q161978</LINK>


   TITLE     : WD97: RTF Format Given to File Saved in Word 6.0/95


   ARTICLE-ID: <LINK TYPE="ARTICLE" VALUE="Q162602">Q162602</LINK>


   TITLE     : WD97: Questions About Saving in the Word 6.0/95 File Format


   ARTICLE-ID: <LINK TYPE="ARTICLE" VALUE="Q141926">Q141926</LINK>


   TITLE     : WD: How to Place Text over a Graphic in Microsoft Word


   ARTICLE-ID: <LINK TYPE="ARTICLE" VALUE="Q173501">Q173501</LINK>


   TITLE     : WD97: Linked Picture Missing When Word 6.0/95 Document

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Additional query words: 8.0 8.00 kbgraphic convert

Keywords : kbdta kbconversion winword word97
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb