Turn OFF auto-adding file path as default alternative text for inserted objects

macropod · #4 01-06-2016, 06:49 PM

AFAIK, there's no way to turn 'off' the behaviour.

You could use a macro like:

Code:

Sub KillAltText()
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Dim Rng As Range, Shp As Shape, iShp As InlineShape
With ActiveDocument
  For Each Rng In .StoryRanges
    With Rng
      For Each Shp In .ShapeRange
        Shp.AlternativeText = ""
      Next
      For Each iShp In .InlineShapes
        iShp.AlternativeText = ""
      Next
    End With
  Next
End With
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
MsgBox "Finished updating", vbOKOnly
End Sub

For PC macro installation & usage instructions, see: http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm

There is no Word setting to vary the default Alt Text behaviour.

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