Why do graphics 'disappear' sometimes in a Word document? Yodelling Zoo 28.07.2006 16:03:03 Sometimes when I insert a graphic from a file into a Word document the image 'disappears'. I know it's there, but I can't see it. If I click on the document I get a blank outlined box, which I can then format. I have unclicked 'Picture Placeholders' & reset the insert pictures default to 'in front of text'. Is this an insufficient RAM issue? My coworker who has half the RAM does not appear to have the same issue. This phenomenon also occurs when I open documents which I have received containing graphics. Sometimes I see the images, sometimes not. Any ideas what might be behind this disappearing graphic act?

Re: Why do graphics 'disappear' sometimes in a Word document? Cindy M -WordMVP- <C.Meister-C[ at ]hispeed.ch> 29.07.2006 14:04:26 Hi =?Utf-8?B?WW9kZWxsaW5nIFpvbw==?=, [Quoted Text] > Sometimes when I insert a graphic from a file into a Word document the image > 'disappears'. I know it's there, but I can't see it. If I click on the > document I get a blank outlined box, which I can then format. I have > unclicked 'Picture Placeholders' & reset the insert pictures default to 'in > front of text'. Is this an insufficient RAM issue? My coworker who has half > the RAM does not appear to have the same issue. This phenomenon also occurs > when I open documents which I have received containing graphics. Sometimes I > see the images, sometimes not. Any ideas what might be behind this > disappearing graphic act? > 1. If you format the graphic to be "Inline with text" does the problem persist? 2. If you go to the manufacturer's website for your graphic card, download and install the most recent driver, does that make any difference? 3. The other thing to try is reducing the hardware acceleration on your system (you should find this in the "Advanced" settings for your display) Cindy Meister INTER-Solutions, Switzerland http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 17 2005) http://www.word.mvps.org This reply is posted in the Newsgroup; please post any follow question or reply in the newsgroup and not by e-mail :-)

RE: Why do graphics 'disappear' sometimes in a Word document? Michael 13.08.2006 15:17:02 I have the exact same problem. Did you have anyone provide you with a fix? "Yodelling Zoo" wrote: [Quoted Text] > Sometimes when I insert a graphic from a file into a Word document the image > 'disappears'. I know it's there, but I can't see it. If I click on the > document I get a blank outlined box, which I can then format. I have > unclicked 'Picture Placeholders' & reset the insert pictures default to 'in > front of text'. Is this an insufficient RAM issue? My coworker who has half > the RAM does not appear to have the same issue. This phenomenon also occurs > when I open documents which I have received containing graphics. Sometimes I > see the images, sometimes not. Any ideas what might be behind this > disappearing graphic act?