Using Microsoft on-line clipart in Word

[Simon]

Hi,

I know this question might have been asked many time. As I am using a Mac, I
still not able to import the clipart download from the microsoft online
clipart page into my Office 2004 (Word)

All it does is left a clipart.mpf file on the desktop and nothing can open
it. Can anyone please help ?

I have visited microsoft help on line but it only shows how to fix this if I
am using IE or Netscape. Is there a way to get the clipart import working if
I am using Safari ?

Very much appreciated.

 

[CyberTaz]

Have you tried simply double-clicking the icon?

That file type (along with .cil) is a "packaged" file [for security
purposes] & you're right - most anything you have will not *open* the
file... It has to be "unpacked" similar to expanding, unstuffing or
unzipping compressed files, but that should "just work" with a double-click.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Simon]

Hi,

Yes I did. It is not saved as .cil file. It is an .mpf file. Even I've
changed the extention to .cil file, the Microsoft Clip organisor did came
out, but it did not show where the clips go to.

Any idea?

Many thanks.

Have you tried simply double-clicking the icon?

That file type (along with .cil) is a "packaged" file [for security
purposes] & you're right - most anything you have will not *open* the
file... It has to be "unpacked" similar to expanding, unstuffing or
unzipping compressed files, but that should "just work" with a double-click.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

Hi,

I know this question might have been asked many time. As I am using a Mac, I
still not able to import the clipart download from the microsoft online
clipart page into my Office 2004 (Word)

All it does is left a clipart.mpf file on the desktop and nothing can open
it. Can anyone please help ?

I have visited microsoft help on line but it only shows how to fix this if I
am using IE or Netscape. Is there a way to get the clipart import working if
I am using Safari ?

Very much appreciated.

 

[CyberTaz]

What extension depends to a great extent on the nature of the clips within
it... There are several different ones.

The clips normally get placed in the Favorites group as well as any groups
they are associated with (based on the design of the clip). The Gallery
window should enable you to find the clips that have been added although
you'll typically have to scroll around to do so - the file names almost
always appear as numbers rather than words, which sometimes makes them
easier to spot.

Another issue may be what type of clip you d/l - there may be some which
won't work on a Mac. If so they probably won't get added to the Gallery.
--
Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

Hi,

Yes I did. It is not saved as .cil file. It is an .mpf file. Even I've
changed the extention to .cil file, the Microsoft Clip organisor did came
out, but it did not show where the clips go to.

Any idea?

Many thanks.

Have you tried simply double-clicking the icon?

That file type (along with .cil) is a "packaged" file [for security
purposes] & you're right - most anything you have will not *open* the
file... It has to be "unpacked" similar to expanding, unstuffing or
unzipping compressed files, but that should "just work" with a
double-click.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

Hi,

I know this question might have been asked many time. As I am using a
Mac, I
still not able to import the clipart download from the microsoft online
clipart page into my Office 2004 (Word)

All it does is left a clipart.mpf file on the desktop and nothing can
open
it. Can anyone please help ?

I have visited microsoft help on line but it only shows how to fix this
if I
am using IE or Netscape. Is there a way to get the clipart import
working if
I am using Safari ?

Very much appreciated.

 

[Simon]

Oh dear... so this means there is no solution to this, for people using mac
to get cliparts which happened to be downloaded as .mpf file from the
microsoft online clipart?

Ammmm.... strange......

What extension depends to a great extent on the nature of the clips within
it... There are several different ones.

The clips normally get placed in the Favorites group as well as any groups
they are associated with (based on the design of the clip). The Gallery
window should enable you to find the clips that have been added although
you'll typically have to scroll around to do so - the file names almost
always appear as numbers rather than words, which sometimes makes them
easier to spot.

Another issue may be what type of clip you d/l - there may be some which
won't work on a Mac. If so they probably won't get added to the Gallery.
--
Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

Hi,

Yes I did. It is not saved as .cil file. It is an .mpf file. Even I've
changed the extention to .cil file, the Microsoft Clip organisor did came
out, but it did not show where the clips go to.

Any idea?

Many thanks.

Have you tried simply double-clicking the icon?

That file type (along with .cil) is a "packaged" file [for security
purposes] & you're right - most anything you have will not *open* the
file... It has to be "unpacked" similar to expanding, unstuffing or
unzipping compressed files, but that should "just work" with a
double-click.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 11/14/07 6:31 PM, in article
(e-mail address removed), "Simon"

Hi,

I know this question might have been asked many time. As I am using a
Mac, I
still not able to import the clipart download from the microsoft online
clipart page into my Office 2004 (Word)

All it does is left a clipart.mpf file on the desktop and nothing can
open
it. Can anyone please help ?

I have visited microsoft help on line but it only shows how to fix this
if I
am using IE or Netscape. Is there a way to get the clipart import
working if
I am using Safari ?

Very much appreciated.

 

[John McGhie]

Hi Simon:

Yeah. It's not "strange" it is "practical". The .mpf file contains a kind
of image the Mac can't display or print

(It's a Microsoft Designer file...)

Cheers

Oh dear... so this means there is no solution to this, for people using mac
to get cliparts which happened to be downloaded as .mpf file from the
microsoft online clipart?

Ammmm.... strange......

What extension depends to a great extent on the nature of the clips within
it... There are several different ones.

The clips normally get placed in the Favorites group as well as any groups
they are associated with (based on the design of the clip). The Gallery
window should enable you to find the clips that have been added although
you'll typically have to scroll around to do so - the file names almost
always appear as numbers rather than words, which sometimes makes them
easier to spot.

Another issue may be what type of clip you d/l - there may be some which
won't work on a Mac. If so they probably won't get added to the Gallery.
--
Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

Hi,

Yes I did. It is not saved as .cil file. It is an .mpf file. Even I've
changed the extention to .cil file, the Microsoft Clip organisor did came
out, but it did not show where the clips go to.

Any idea?

Many thanks.

:

Have you tried simply double-clicking the icon?

That file type (along with .cil) is a "packaged" file [for security
purposes] & you're right - most anything you have will not *open* the
file... It has to be "unpacked" similar to expanding, unstuffing or
unzipping compressed files, but that should "just work" with a
double-click.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 11/14/07 6:31 PM, in article
(e-mail address removed), "Simon"

Hi,

I know this question might have been asked many time. As I am using a
Mac, I
still not able to import the clipart download from the microsoft online
clipart page into my Office 2004 (Word)

All it does is left a clipart.mpf file on the desktop and nothing can
open
it. Can anyone please help ?

I have visited microsoft help on line but it only shows how to fix this
if I
am using IE or Netscape. Is there a way to get the clipart import
working if
I am using Safari ?

Very much appreciated.

--
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Please reply in the group. Please do NOT email me unless I ask you to.

John McGhie, Consultant Technical Writer
McGhie Information Engineering Pty Ltd
http://jgmcghie.fastmail.com.au/
Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, Australia
+61 4 1209 1410, mailto:[email protected]

 

[Simon]

Ha ha... Microsoft don't like Mac... (Ooopps. just kidding).

I think I'm fine.. just live with it for now.

Cheers,

Hi Simon:

Yeah. It's not "strange" it is "practical". The .mpf file contains a kind
of image the Mac can't display or print

(It's a Microsoft Designer file...)

Cheers

Oh dear... so this means there is no solution to this, for people using mac
to get cliparts which happened to be downloaded as .mpf file from the
microsoft online clipart?

Ammmm.... strange......

What extension depends to a great extent on the nature of the clips within
it... There are several different ones.

The clips normally get placed in the Favorites group as well as any groups
they are associated with (based on the design of the clip). The Gallery
window should enable you to find the clips that have been added although
you'll typically have to scroll around to do so - the file names almost
always appear as numbers rather than words, which sometimes makes them
easier to spot.

Another issue may be what type of clip you d/l - there may be some which
won't work on a Mac. If so they probably won't get added to the Gallery.
--
Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

Hi,

Yes I did. It is not saved as .cil file. It is an .mpf file. Even I've
changed the extention to .cil file, the Microsoft Clip organisor did came
out, but it did not show where the clips go to.

Any idea?

Many thanks.

:

Have you tried simply double-clicking the icon?

That file type (along with .cil) is a "packaged" file [for security
purposes] & you're right - most anything you have will not *open* the
file... It has to be "unpacked" similar to expanding, unstuffing or
unzipping compressed files, but that should "just work" with a
double-click.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 11/14/07 6:31 PM, in article
(e-mail address removed), "Simon"

Hi,

I know this question might have been asked many time. As I am using a
Mac, I
still not able to import the clipart download from the microsoft online
clipart page into my Office 2004 (Word)

All it does is left a clipart.mpf file on the desktop and nothing can
open
it. Can anyone please help ?

I have visited microsoft help on line but it only shows how to fix this
if I
am using IE or Netscape. Is there a way to get the clipart import
working if
I am using Safari ?

Very much appreciated.

--
Don't wait for your answer, click here: http://www.word.mvps.org/

Please reply in the group. Please do NOT email me unless I ask you to.

John McGhie, Consultant Technical Writer
McGhie Information Engineering Pty Ltd
http://jgmcghie.fastmail.com.au/
Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, Australia
+61 4 1209 1410, mailto:[email protected]

 

[firebettman]

I was having the same issue, and this solved the problem:

http://help.lps.org/LiveTime/WebObj...id=436AD9A5428821A8827DE7FA6C2E8424?kbaId=134

Ha ha... Microsoft don't like Mac... (Ooopps. just kidding).

I think I'm fine.. just live with it for now.

Cheers,

Hi Simon:

Yeah. It's not "strange" it is "practical". The .mpf file contains a kind
of image the Mac can't display or print

(It's a Microsoft Designer file...)

Cheers

On 16/11/07 9:10 AM, in article
(e-mail address removed), "Simon"

Oh dear... so this means there is no solution to this, for people using mac
to get cliparts which happened to be downloaded as .mpf file from the
microsoft online clipart?
Ammmm.... strange......
:
What extension depends to a great extent on the nature of the clips within
it... There are several different ones.
The clips normally get placed in the Favorites group as well as any groups
they are associated with (based on the design of the clip). The Gallery
window should enable you to find the clips that have been added although
you'll typically have to scroll around to do so - the file names almost
always appear as numbers rather than words, which sometimes makes them
easier to spot.
Another issue may be what type of clip you d/l - there may be some which
won't work on a Mac. If so they probably won't get added to the Gallery.
--
Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac
Hi,
Yes I did. It is not saved as .cil file. It is an .mpf file. Even I've
changed the extention to .cil file, the Microsoft Clip organisor did came
out, but it did not show where the clips go to.
Any idea?
Many thanks.
:
Have you tried simply double-clicking the icon?
That file type (along with .cil) is a "packaged" file [for security
purposes] & you're right - most anything you have will not *open* the
file... It has to be "unpacked" similar to expanding, unstuffing or
unzipping compressed files, but that should "just work" with a
double-click.
HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac
On 11/14/07 6:31 PM, in article
(e-mail address removed), "Simon"
Hi,
I know this question might have been asked many time. As I am using a
Mac, I
still not able to import the clipart download from the microsoft online
clipart page into my Office 2004 (Word)
All it does is left a clipart.mpf file on the desktop and nothing can
open
it. Can anyone please help ?
I have visited microsoft help on line but it only shows how to fix this
if I
am using IE or Netscape. Is there a way to get the clipart import
working if
I am using Safari ?
Very much appreciated.

Please reply in the group. Please do NOT email me unless I ask you to.

John McGhie, Consultant Technical Writer
McGhie Information Engineering Pty Ltd
http://jgmcghie.fastmail.com.au/
Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, Australia
+61 4 1209 1410, mailto:[email protected]

 

[John McGhie]

Sorry, I am getting a dead link there (perhaps because it contains a
specific session-id that is unique to your session...)

Do you have the original URI?

I was having the same issue, and this solved the problem:

http://help.lps.org/LiveTime/WebObjects/LiveTime.woa/wa/ArticleView;jsessionid
=436AD9A5428821A8827DE7FA6C2E8424?kbaId=134

Ha ha... Microsoft don't like Mac... (Ooopps. just kidding).

I think I'm fine.. just live with it for now.

Cheers,

Hi Simon:

Yeah. It's not "strange" it is "practical". The .mpf file contains a kind
of image the Mac can't display or print

(It's a Microsoft Designer file...)

On 16/11/07 9:10 AM, in article
(e-mail address removed), "Simon"
<[email protected]> wrote:

Oh dear... so this means there is no solution to this, for people using mac
to get cliparts which happened to be downloaded as .mpf file from the
microsoft online clipart?

Ammmm.... strange......

"CyberTaz" wrote:

What extension depends to a great extent on the nature of the clips within
it... There are several different ones.

The clips normally get placed in the Favorites group as well as any groups
they are associated with (based on the design of the clip). The Gallery
window should enable you to find the clips that have been added although
you'll typically have to scroll around to do so - the file names almost
always appear as numbers rather than words, which sometimes makes them
easier to spot.

Another issue may be what type of clip you d/l - there may be some which
won't work on a Mac. If so they probably won't get added to the Gallery.

Hi,

Yes I did. It is not saved as .cil file. It is an .mpf file. Even
I've
changed the extention to .cil file, the Microsoft Clip organisor did
came
out, but it did not show where the clips go to.

Any idea?

Many thanks.

"CyberTaz" wrote:

Have you tried simply double-clicking the icon?

That file type (along with .cil) is a "packaged" file [for security
purposes] & you're right - most anything you have will not *open* the
file... It has to be "unpacked" similar to expanding, unstuffing or
unzipping compressed files, but that should "just work" with a
double-click.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

On 11/14/07 6:31 PM, in article
(e-mail address removed), "Simon"


I know this question might have been asked many time. As I am using a
Mac, I
still not able to import the clipart download from the microsoft online
clipart page into my Office 2004 (Word)

All it does is left a clipart.mpf file on the desktop and nothing can
open
it. Can anyone please help ?

I have visited microsoft help on line but it only shows how to fix this
if I
am using IE or Netscape. Is there a way to get the clipart import
working if
I am using Safari ?

Very much appreciated.

Please reply in the group. Please do NOT email me unless I ask you to.

John McGhie, Consultant Technical Writer
McGhie Information Engineering Pty Ltd
http://jgmcghie.fastmail.com.au/
Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, Australia
+61 4 1209 1410, mailto:[email protected]

--
Don't wait for your answer, click here: http://www.word.mvps.org/

Please reply in the group. Please do NOT email me unless I ask you to.

John McGhie, Consultant Technical Writer
McGhie Information Engineering Pty Ltd
http://jgmcghie.fastmail.com.au/
Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, Australia
+61 4 1209 1410, mailto:[email protected]