Re: Embedded pictures in Visio 2003 keep disappearing!

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\viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs26 I can also see the problem with Visio 2003. It doesn't repro with Visio 2007, however.
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\par Barb Way
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\par "WapperDude" <WapperDude@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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\par > Two possibilities are: 1.) the picture is assigned to a layer that is
\par > not
\par > visible, or 2.) the picture somehow was formatted to be 100% transparent.
\par > Can you select the picture, even though it isn't visible? If not, it's
\par > probably a layer issue. Since you have the Drawing Explorer window open,
\par > click the shape, click the next entry, should now see folder called
\par > Layers,
\par > click that, for the specific layer. Click that, and Visible should be
\par > checked. If no layer is assigned, there will not be any layer folder. To
\par > check the Format, the picture must be selectable in the drawing windlow,
\par > right, and select Format > Picture. There should be a slider for
\par > Transparency.
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\par Yes, it was the Transparency thing!
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