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Q161692: WD97: Problems With Float Over Text Objects

Article: Q161692
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbgraphic kbole kbualink97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to break, display, or edit a linked object, you receive one or more
of the following symptoms:

- ALT+F9 or SHIFT+F9 does not display the link field code.

- CTRL+SHIFT+F9 does not break the link of the selected linked object.

- The Links command is not available (dimmed) on the Edit menu.

CAUSE
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The object was inserted with the Float Over Text property. It is not an inline
object.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, convert the Float Over Text object to an inline
object using the following steps:

1. With the right mouse button, click the object.

2. Click Format Picture.

3. Click the Position tab.

4. Click to clear the Float Over Text check box, and then click OK.

STATUS
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Microsoft 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 in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.


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

  Q157465 Word 97: Can't See Field Codes for Some Objects

  Q155802 Word Doesn't Find "Float Over Text" Objects

Additional query words: 8.0 word8 word97

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Keywords          : kbgraphic kbole kbualink97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97

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