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Q163808: WD97: Picture Is Pasted as Float Over Text, Not as Inline

Article: Q163808
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
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Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta kbdtacode kbmacroexample word97kbfaq
Last Modified: 13-MAY-2002

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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 choose to paste a picture from the Clipboard to a document, Word pastes
the picture as a floating object (Float Over Text).

CAUSE
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By design, Word pastes the picture as a floating object (Float Over Text).

This article includes a macro that changes this default behavior, so that an
object is pasted as an inline object rather than a floating object.

WORKAROUND
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The following macro changes the default behavior in Word so that pasted objects
are pasted as inline rather than floating objects.

NOTE: Office Art objects are converted to pictures and pasted inline.

     Sub EditPasteObject()
        On Error GoTo ErrHandler ' Error will occur if object is Office Art.
        ActiveWindow.View.Type = wdPageView
        Selection.PasteSpecial Placement:=wdInLine
        ' If the object is not text, then convert it.
        If Selection.Type = wdSelectionShape Then
             Selection.ShapeRange.ConvertToInlineShape
        End If
     ErrHandler:
        If Err <> 0 Then
           ' If the object is Office Art, paste it as an inline picture
           ActiveDocument.Undo
           Selection.PasteSpecial DataType:=wdPasteMetafilePicture,
           Placement:=wdInLine
        End If
     End Sub

Copy the picture to the clipboard. If you want to paste the picture as an inline
object, run this macro. If you want to paste the object normally (as a floating
object), use the Paste command on the Edit menu.


MORE INFORMATION
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Inline objects are treated as characters and are positioned as characters within
a line of text. In versions of Word earlier than Word 97 for Windows and Word 98
Macintosh Edition, all pictures are treated as inline objects.

Floating objects are anchored to a range of text but can be positioned anywhere
on the page.

For more information about inline objects, click the Office Assistant, type
"InlineShape," click Search, and then click to view "InlineShape Object."

For more information about floating objects, in the Visual Basic Editor, click
the Office Assistant, type "Shape," click Search, and then click to view "Shape
Object."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the
Standard toolbar. If the Assistant is not able to answer your query, please see
the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q176476 OFF: Office Assistant Not Answering Visual Basic Questions

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

  Q173707 OFF97: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles


REFERENCES
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For more information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications,
please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q163435 VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications

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