Q165801: WD97: "Activate As" Word Picture Activates Object as Word Docume

Article: Q165801
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbole
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 insert an object in your document (click Object on the Insert menu) and
convert the object to be activated as a Microsoft Word Picture object, the
object is activated as a Microsoft Word Document object.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, convert the Document object to a Microsoft Word
Picture object. This allows you to edit the object in the Microsoft Word Picture
Editor. When you have completed editing the object, you can convert the picture
back to a Document object.

To convert the document object to a Microsoft Word picture, use the following
steps:

1. Position the insertion point over the Document object then click to select
  it.

2. On the Edit menu, point to Document Object, and then click Convert.

3. From the Convert dialog box select "Microsoft Word Picture" in the Object
  Type box.

4. Click OK.

To convert the Microsoft Word Picture object back to a Microsoft Word Document
object, do the following:

1. Position the insertion point over the picture object, and then click to
  select the picture object.

2. On the Edit menu, point to Picture Object, and then click Convert.

3. From the Convert dialog box, select "Microsoft Word Document" in the Object
  Type list box.

4. Click OK.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbole 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbprb

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