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Q172187: WD97: Corel Square Fountain Fill Changed to Radial

Article: Q172187
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbgraphic word97
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 a graphic from CorelDRAW version 5 or 6 (*.cdr) into a Microsoft
Word 97 document, square fountain fills are converted to radial fountain fills.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when you insert the graphic into Word using the Insert
Picture From File command. (On the Insert menu, point to Picture and click From
File).

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, follow these steps to copy and paste the graphic
into Word:

1. Open the CDR graphic in Corel Draw or other graphics program.

2. On the Edit menu, click Select All, and then click Copy.

3. Switch to Word.

4. Place the insertion point where you want to put the graphic.

5. On the Edit menu, click Paste.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION
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CorelDRAW is manufactured by Corel Corporation, a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance or reliability.

For information about how to contact Corel, query in the Knowledge Base for the
following article:

  Q65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K


For more information about the limitations on importing a CorelDRAW graphic,
click the Office Assistant, type "What are the limitations of CorelDRAW
graphics" (without the quotation marks), click Search, click the topic "Graphics
file types Word can use, and then click to view "CorelDRAW (.cdr) file."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the
Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please
see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

For additional information if you experience problems importing a CorelDRAW
graphic into Microsoft Word, please see the following articles in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q157083 WD97: Graphics Filters Installed During Typical Setup

  Q158009 WD97: Some Graphic Filters Not Installed During Setup

Additional query words: corell 8.0 8.00

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbgraphic word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug

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