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Subject:Re: Red X-marks in Word From:Debbie Packer <dpacker -at- RUNET -dot- EDU> Date:Wed, 17 Jun 1998 10:53:47 -0400
>Jenn,
>
>The red X-marks usually occur when you cut-and-paste your diagrams into
>the document instead of using Word's Insert|Picture command.
>
>Unfortunately, the only workaround (that I know of) is to delete the
>X-marks and place the diagrams back into the document using the
>Insert|Picture command.
My experience was somewhat similar. The only time it happened to me was
when I converted a Microsoft Front Page document to Word. Most of my images
ended up being large red X-marks. I removed them and inserted my pictures
using the Insert|Picture|From File command and after that it was okay.
Debbie
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Debbie Packer
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