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Q173275: WD97: EMF Graphic Missing When You Open Document

Article: Q173275
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty winword 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 open a Word 97 document that contains a graphic created in CorelDraw,
the graphic may appear to be missing.

CAUSE
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The graphic was created in CorelDraw 6.x and saved as an Enhanced Windows
MetaFile (*.EMF).


WORKAROUND
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To work around this behavior, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Use a CDR graphic
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Save the file as a CDR graphic from CorelDraw, and then insert it into Microsoft
Word.

Method 2: Copy and Paste
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Use the Copy and Paste commands to move the graphic between CorelDraw and
Microsoft Word.

Method 3: Save the Word document as RTF
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Save the document as Rich Text Format (*.RTF) in Microsoft Word 97 after
inserting an EMF graphic created in CorelDraw. To do so, follow these steps:

1. On the File menu, click Save As.

2. In the Save As Type box, click to select "Rich Text Format (*.RTF)."

3. Type a name for the document, and then click OK to save it.

4. Close the document, and then re-open it.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft 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:

  Q157083 WD97: Graphics Filters Installed During Typical Setup

  Q159282 OFF97: Shipped Graphics Filters and Their Limitations

  Q158889 OFF97: Imported EMF Files Are Not Printed Correctly

Additional query words: 8.0 8.00

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty winword word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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