[Solved] image insertion

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dlchadwick
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[Solved] image insertion

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when I insert a picture from my file Writer substitutes an empty box.
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On /Tools /Options /OpenOffice Writer /View, is "Graphics and objects" checked?
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I was privately informed that the above suggestion worked.
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See [Tutorial] Some useful hints on using images for a discussion on how best to handle images in Writer.
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