WD97: EMF Graphic Missing When You Open Document

ID: Q173275

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you open a Word 97 document that contains a graphic created in CorelDraw, the graphic may appear to be missing.

CAUSE

The graphic was created in CorelDraw 6.x and saved as an Enhanced Windows MetaFile (*.EMF).

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Use a CDR graphic

Save the file as a CDR graphic from CorelDraw, and then insert it into Microsoft Word.

Method 2: Copy and Paste

Use the Copy and Paste commands to move the graphic between CorelDraw and Microsoft Word.

Method 3: Save the Word document as RTF

Save the document as Rich Text Format (*.RTF) in Microsoft Word 97 after inserting an EMF graphic created in CorelDraw. To do so, follow these steps:

On the File menu, click Save As.

In the Save As Type box, click to select "Rich Text Format (*.RTF)."

Type a name for the document, and then click OK to save it.

Close the document, and then re-open it.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

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

Q157083 WD97: Graphics Filters Installed During Typical Setup

Q159282 OFF97: Shipped Graphics Filters and Their Limitations

Q158889 OFF97: Imported EMF Files Are Not Printed Correctly

Additional query words: 8.0 8.00

Keywords : kb3rdparty winword word97
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug