Re: Previewing graphics problem in Word 2004 (when trying to select)

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Hello again-

The issue is pretty clear, but perhaps my point wasn't. More succinctly,
when I retrieve graphics from the Google site using either of the methods
described in my reply, the image preview shows up without a problem in
Word's Insert>Picture>From File dialog box. The one difference is that I am
running OS X 10.4.4, but 10.3.9 should work the same way. So what we need to
determine is why it doesn't work the same for you as it does for me :)

Is Office 2004 updated to the most current version on these systems (SP2,
11.2.1)?

>> I am able to get graphics off google
>> and save them with no problem.

Exactly how are you doing so?

What do the image file icons look like in the Finder window?

Ctrl+Click one of the images in the Finder window, choose Get Info & see
what 'Type' the image file is and click the 'Preview:' arrow near the bottom
of the Get Info window to see if the image previews there. Also note the
'Open With:' information.

What browser are you using?

To help focus the issue, try launching the Preview application, go into the
Open file dialog box & navigate to the folder where the 'problem' images are
stored. Click one & see if the image previews there. If not, the problem is
most likely not with Word.

Post back with your findings & if I can't help sort it out I'm sure there is
someone 'listening in' who can. In the meantime, you might use Disk Utility
to run the Repair Disk Permissions on the systems involved if it hasn't been
done recently.

Regards |:>)


On 2/1/06 4:00 PM, in article
1138827604.150781.178870@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
"stonebiz@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <stonebiz@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi, I think I need to clarify that I am able to get graphics off google
> and save them with no problem.  I collect some in a folder according to
> a specific topic like Valentine's Day for my younger students to use.
> The problem is when I use Mac Word 2004 (with Mac OS 10.3.9), I want
> the students to view the choices of graphics to help them pick which
> graphic they want.  Word is not showing the graphic -- it just shows a
> generic graphic.  I know the function is working correctly in Word
> because the graphics MS Word included display just fine.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> CyberTaz wrote:
>> I can't speak to the photos you've taken yourself, but as far as the Google
>> pix there should be no problem if you use either of these two techniques (my
>> guess being you're using Safari);
>> 
>> 1- Ctrl+Click the image & choose Download Image to Desktop. In Word use
>> Insert>Picture>From File,
>> 
>> 2- Drag the image from the browser window to the desktop, then
>> Insert>Picture>From File in Word.
>> 
>> Other options will probably work also, the primary distinction being what
>> type of image gets placed in Word. These suggestions should result in the
>> same image file type as the web graphic and display previews in the Insert
>> Picture dialog box.
>> 
>> If this doesn't help or isn't working the same for you, please include info
>> about OS version, Word version, browser info & how the images are being
>> obtained.
>> 
>> Regards |:>)
>> 
>> 
>> On 1/31/06 5:06 PM, in article
>> 1138745198.173999.107170@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
>> "stonebiz@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <stonebiz@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>>> I have found pictures off of Google Images for my 1st grade students to
>>> 
>>> use.  When we do Insert > Picture > from File and click on the various
>>> (jpeg/tiff) files, the next column should display the picture but
>>> displays only the same generic picture for each.  I did try to see if
>>> it was working by clicking some of the pictures that came with Word and
>>> 
>>> they were displayed for preview correct, but not the pictures I found
>>> or the photos I have taken, etc.  What am I doing wrong?  Please
>>> advise.  Thanks!  (Note: It was suggested I post this message a 2nd
>>> time in a more "Mac" specific forum) so I will give it a try!
>>> 
> 

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