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# WD: Changing the Source of a Link May Resize the Object

Article ID: 115614

Article Last Modified on 8/16/2005

APPLIES TO

- Microsoft Word 2.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Word 2.0a
- Microsoft Office Word 2003
- Microsoft Word 2.0c
- Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Word 6.0a
- Microsoft Word 6.0c
- Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Word 95a
- Microsoft Word 6.0 for Macintosh
- Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
- Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
- Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh

This article was previously published under Q115614

## SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Word, a resized linked graphic may return to its original size when you update it. This behavior occurs if you move the graphic to another directory (folder) and then update the link by clicking Links on the Edit menu, changing the source (that is, path), selecting Update Now, and clicking OK.

## CAUSE

When you change the path of the object after clicking Links on the Edit menu, Word replaces the original field code with a new field code, and the size information is lost.

## WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, manually change the path instead of updating the location of the graphic using the Edit Links command:

1. Select the linked graphic, and press SHIFT+F9 (Windows) or OPTION+F9 (Macintosh) to view field codes.
2. In the field code, change the path to reflect the new location.
3. Press F9 to update the field.
4. Press SHIFT+F9 (Windows) or OPTION+F9 (Macintosh) to turn off field codes.

The resized graphic will now appear correctly.

Additional query words: link object graphic

Keywords: kbprb kbfield KB115614