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Q160614: FP97: AVI Files Are Converted to GIF Files

Article: Q160614
Product(s): Word Front Page
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbgraphic kbusage kbdta
Last Modified: 26-SEP-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FrontPage 97 for Windows 
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For a Microsoft FrontPage 98 version of this article, see Q194442.

SYMPTOMS
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In FrontPage, when you convert a non-HTML document that includes an AVI file to
an HTML-formatted document, the AVI file is converted to a GIF file.

WORKAROUND
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To include the AVI file on the converted page, following these steps:

1. In FrontPage Explorer, import the AVI file.

2. In FrontPage Editor, open the page in which you want to include the AVI file.

3. On the Insert Menu, click Video, select the AVI file and then click OK.

Once you have inserted the AVI file, remove the converted GIF file from the Web.

Additional query words: 97

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Keywords          : kbgraphic kbusage kbdta 
Technology        : kbFrontPageSearch kbFrontPage97 kbZNotKeyword2 kbFrontPage97Search
Version           : :
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbhowto

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