OFF98: Cannot Drag Graphics from Microsoft Internet Explorer (182995)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0c for Macintosh
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Macintosh
  • Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q182995

SYMPTOMS

When you use the drag-and-drop method to copy a graphics file from Microsoft Internet Explorer to a Microsoft Office 98 document, the graphic does not appear in the document.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the drag-and-drop method of copying images is not supported in Microsoft Internet Explorer for the Macintosh.

WORKAROUND

To insert a graphics file from Microsoft Internet Explorer to a Microsoft Office 98 document, copy the graphics file and paste it in the document. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. In Microsoft Internet Explorer, hold down the Control key and click the graphics file.
  2. On the shortcut menu, click Copy Image.
  3. In the Microsoft Office 98 program, click Paste on the Edit menu.

MORE INFORMATION

The drag-and-drop method is supported for links only. To make file directory pages work for drag-and-drop downloading, Microsoft Internet Explorer "anchors" a portion of an image over the image itself.

An image has an anchor if it is declared between the <A> </A> Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) tags. These tags are associated with the HREF tag. When you use a drag-and-drop operation to copy an image that has a link (an HREF tag), the link is copied to the local hard disk or document; the image is not copied. Visually, the image normally has a blue border if it has an anchor. However, the blue border can be altered by the page author.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/25/2003
Keywords:kbprb kbweb KB182995
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