How to restore the default settings for embedded objects

[pma97ajh]

Somehow I've managed to alter my default settings for embedded objects such
that they display the field code (eg. { EMBED Excel.Sheet.8 } or { SHAPE \*
MERGEFORMAT }) instead of the object image of an inserted file or graphic. If
I select all and use CTRL+SHIFT+F9 and save this fixes the problem but only
for the file at hand. Any previous file with an embedded object now reverts
to displaying the field code. How do I get WORD 2003 to revert the setting
back to the original setup?

 

[DeanH]

Check in Tools, Options, View, Field Codes is not checked.
Also to toggle all field codes in the document in one go, Alt+F9.
If the codes are locked, then use Ctrl+Shft+F11 to unlock.
Hope this helps
DeanH

 

[pma97ajh]

Dean - many many thanks !!!! You were spot on, in Tools, Options, View,
Field Codes was checked. I thought it was an option but just couldn't see it.
Really appreciate the quick response!