Word 2003 pictures show as code

[ca_daduck]

I am running a Dell with XP and Office XP. When I try to open a doc tha
has a picture in it, the box is empty. I am able to copy the empty box
and paste the picture into Photo Editor, and I am able to see th
picture. If I try to bring the picture back into Word it displays a
code. If I open a new doc, and try to open, or import a picture (.JP
or .BMP) all it shows is the code. Is there a setting that I am missin
in Word

 

[Graham Mayor]

ALT+F9 ?

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[roger]

Hi ca_daduck,

Go to Tools > Options > View and uncheck Field codes.


Hope this helps.

 

[ca_daduck]

Thank you for the 2 inputs, unfortunately neither worked. The Alt F9
combo as well as unchecking the field code, still the same result.
Bitmaps show as an empty box and jpg's show as code.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

On the View tab of Tools | Options:

1. Check the box for "Drawings."

2. Clear the check box for "Picture placeholders."

But if you're seeing [what appear to be] field codes, then either field
codes need to be toggled or (if this doesn't work, as you say it doesn't)
then someone has copied a field code into the document as ordinary text.

 

[Guest]

Do you have "picture placeholders" selected under "Show"
in Tools/Options/View tab? That can cause similar
problems to the ones you're experiencing...

 

[ca_daduck]

Thank you Suzanne, that fixed the problem for me