publisher 2003 compared to 2002 - insert picture

[ronh]

Hi,

it appears that 2002 behaves differently than 2003 when you try to
insert a picture.

I am using a template created in Publisher 2000 by someone else which
has placeholders for images. If I use 2003 and doubleclick when using
the top "Select Objects" tool in the image placeholder then I get the
insert picture dialog appear I choose the image and it is resized to
fit the placeholder dimension. However if I do the same thing in 2002
then I simply get the format autoshape dialog.
In additon I note that if I try to create an EMPTY placeholder for an
image using 2002 the help file directs me to create the placeholder
then click cancel in the insert image dialog and then resize the box.
After I click cancel the box actually disappears what is going on
please? Is it me or is this a bug or incompatibility issue between
versions.

thanks Ron

 

[Mary Sauer]

I am not sure I understand your issue. When I use a 2000 template in 2002 that
has picture placeholders, the placeholders are converted to autoshapes. The
placeholders become pictures again in 2003. I don't know if it is a bug or an
oversight. The solution would be to delete the placeholders in 2002 and
re-create the picture frame(s).