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Old 10-06-2015, 10:32 PM
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I understand that clipart is no longer supported by MS, however I had assumed files produced using clipart before it was shut down would still be usable. I recognize clipart can be lame, but I need to use my old presentations to teach the meaning of words. I don't want to completely recreate hundreds of presentations. Perhaps since updating to Win10 (though it might of course be a coincidence) the clipart images are only partially visible as though they have been resized within their frames. Here's an example:



The smaller black sections on the right side were manually drawn using shapes over the original clipart, which was a magician. As you can see only the hat and hand which were the top left of the image are visible. Is this caused by something else, such as image linking? Or are my presentations stuffed? Any help is appreciated.
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If you were using image linking, I wouldn't be at all surprised if the images misbehaved once the links could no longer find the source files. That said, upgrading Office usually leaves such files from previous versions intact. A clean install on another system, though, won't add files that it doesn't use.

Embedded images should have no such issues.

You also mention upgrading to Win 10. That path has led to many complaints of corrupted Office installations and yours may be one afflicted by that curse. You might try repairing the Office installation (via Start > Windows Control Panel > Programs > Programs & Features > Microsoft Office (version) > Change).
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If you were using image linking, I wouldn't be at all surprised if the images misbehaved once the links could no longer find the source files. That said, upgrading Office usually leaves such files from previous versions intact. A clean install on another system, though, won't add files that it doesn't use.

Embedded images should have no such issues.

You also mention upgrading to Win 10. That path has led to many complaints of corrupted Office installations and yours may be one afflicted by that curse. You might try repairing the Office installation (via Start > Windows Control Panel > Programs > Programs & Features > Microsoft Office (version) > Change).
macropod you are a champion among marsupials! Fixed in 2 mins (after about 2 hours of research elsewhere)! I salute you good sir!
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