Why does Publisher close when I try to insert a picture?

[Minnesota Grandma]

When I try to insert a picture in a Publisher newsletter, it immediately
closes out Publisher and I have to open it again. The picture selection are
doesn't stay up on the screen more than a second. What is wrong?

 

[John Inzer]

When I try to insert a picture in a Publisher newsletter,
it immediately closes out Publisher and I have to open it
again. The picture selection are doesn't stay up on the
screen more than a second. What is wrong?

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What version of Publisher?

What version of Windows?

And...are we discussing Microsoft Publisher or
Microsoft Home Publishing?