PPT: Breaking Link to Embedded Object Converts Object to Picture (135558)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95
  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 4.0
  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 4.0a
  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 4.0c
This article was previously published under Q135558

SUMMARY

When you break a link to an embedded object, the object is automatically converted to a picture. If the linked embedded object is another PowerPoint presentation, the resulting picture is of the first slide.

MORE INFORMATION

When you choose to break a link to an embedded object in the Edit Links dialog box in PowerPoint 4.0, you receive the following message:
If you break this link, it will be converted to a picture. This cannot be undone.
You do not receive this error message in PowerPoint 7.0 and you can undo the conversion by clicking Undo on the Edit menu.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/17/2005
Keywords:kbinfo KB135558
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