Customize your Clip Art with Word 2007

re: Customize your Clip Art with Word 2007

grmalin — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:27:29 GMT

Hello,

I have tried over two dozen clipart images and each time I right click on the image the "edit picture" function is grayed out. I have even downloaded a piece of clip art from the #1450 link in the article above to ensure that I was using the proper format and received the same result.

I am wondering if there is something that I unintentionally disabled, or that I need to enable, to have this feature work.

I have Office 2007 and as far as I can tell it is up-to-date.

Thank you for any help you can provide,

Gail

re: Customize your Clip Art with Word 2007

camblog — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:38:10 GMT

Hi Gail,

I was unable to recreate the same problem to devise a very good answer. But I've asked around and here are some thoughts.

1) The behavior can occur if you insert a JPG image rather than a WMF, though you did mention brining in a WMF format from set #1450 so that doesn't seem to be the issue here.

2) Although I received mixed reviews on the following method working with certain file types, you might try this: Cut (Ctrl + X) the clip art from your Word document and paste it back into the document using Paste -> Paste Special (this is found on the left side of the Home tab on the ribbon). From the dialog box that appears choose "Picture (Window Metafile)" or "Microsoft Office Graphic Object". See if "Edit picture" appears for you now.

3) If this doesn't work perhaps another resource is the clip art community. You might try posting the details of your question there: http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.design.gallery&lang=en&cr=US

I do hope this was somewhat helpful.

Aaron

re: Customize your Clip Art with Word 2007

Cassie — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:11:29 GMT

I can not seem to exit the edit mode. I am done with the edit and now want to add some overall effects to the picture (brightness/contrast), but I can not seem to exit the edit mode. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

re: Customize your Clip Art with Word 2007

John — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:15:24 GMT

Just wanted you to know that we had a similar problem (I found this thread by googling) and we tried number two above: Cut and paste special. It worked perfectly using the Picture (Window Metafile) option. Thanks a lot!!!