#1
|
||||
|
||||
Insert picture options, what's the difference?
The Insert > Picture operation has an Insert dropdown with three options:
If I use option #2, the Word doc increases by about 20KB. In addition, if I replace the external image file, the Word document will show the new version without me having to do anything. If I use option #3, the doc size increases by the same amount as if I used option #1, but if I replace the external image file, it works like option #2. So what is option #3 really doing? I thought it might be #1 plus a link so that if I send the Word doc without the external image file, it will still have the image in the doc. But if I delete the external image file, both #2 and #3 no longer show the image. |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
If you simply insert a picture, it's embedded in the document and no links to the source file are maintained.
If you link to a file, Word can update the displayed image when the source file's content changes. However, if the source file can't be found (eg because you've emailed the file to someone), Word will display an empty box (probably of a different size) instead. If you insert and link, Word can update the displayed image when the source file's content changes. However, if the source file can't be found, Word should display the last version of the image.
__________________
Cheers, Paul Edstein [Fmr MS MVP - Word] |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
For #3, I think I said that I thought that's how it should work, but it doesn't. I created three little image files: test1.png, test2.png, test3.png. In a Word 2007 doc, I inserted test1 with Insert, test2 with Link to File, and test3 with Insert and Link. All three images appeared correctly. I then renamed all three image files, selected the whole document (C-A), then updated fields (F9). The first image was still there, but both test2 and test3 were replaced with a message saying that the link was bad. So I ask again: What's the difference between Link to File and Insert and Link? |
#4
|
||||
|
||||
Hi Jennifer,
The difference should be as I described. I don't have Word 2007 to test with, but Word 2003 & 2010 certainly work that way.
__________________
Cheers, Paul Edstein [Fmr MS MVP - Word] |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Insert Picture with standard size | styleruk | Word | 4 | 02-10-2014 09:09 AM |
Insert Picture changes colors | rowan.bradley | Drawing and Graphics | 6 | 05-18-2013 05:26 PM |
Need help to insert a picture (.jpg) into slide 1 of an existing PowerPoint | CatMan | PowerPoint | 3 | 04-24-2012 01:25 PM |
Macro for Picture Insert | rfhall50 | Word VBA | 2 | 10-25-2010 12:41 PM |
Can I insert a picture into a picture ? | alexcalgary | Drawing and Graphics | 2 | 10-16-2010 03:29 PM |