Article: Q168350
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbenv kbinterop
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows, used with:
- the hardware: DEC Alpha
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SYMPTOMS
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If you insert a DRW, CGM, or DXF graphic into a Microsoft Word 97 document
running on the Alpha platform, the graphic may be inserted as a blank bounding
box (an empty frame), or it may not be inserted at all.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
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When you insert a Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) graphic, the graphic will
fail to preview, and when inserted, will be a blank bounding box.
When you insert a Micrografx Designer Draw or Windows Draw (DRW) graphic, only
part of the graphic may be inserted or when inserted, will be a blank bounding
box.
When you insert a AutoCAD Format 2-D (DXF) graphic, the graphic will act as if it
will be inserted, but nothing is inserted into the document.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbenv kbinterop
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbnofix
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