WD97: Background Image Reference Changed Saving As HTML

 Last reviewed: January 26, 1998
Article ID: Q164688
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you use Word 97 to edit an HTML document in Microsoft Word 97, the background may not be displayed.

This problem occurs when all of the following are true:

  • You opened your web page directly in Word.

    -and-

  • You saved the page to your local drive.

    -and-

  • You re-posted the saved page to your Internet site.

CAUSE

When you save the Web page locally from Word, Word saves the background image with a different name than the original background image. The new background image name is saved in the HTML code of the local document.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use the following steps:

  1. Open the document in Word.

  2. On the View menu, click HTML Source.

  3. Find the source code that resembles the following line 

          <BODY TEXT = "xxxxxx" BACKGROUND= "ImageX.jpg">

    where <ImageX.jpg> is the name of the background graphic file you are using for your Web page.

  4. Change the <ImageX.jpg> name to the correct image file name.

  5. On the View menu, click Exit HTML Source.

  6. On the File menu, click Save and then Close.

  7. Post the Web page to your Internet site.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. 

Keywords          : kbwdinternet kbusage
Version           : 97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug

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Last reviewed: January 26, 1998
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