Jim,
I don't know if this will help, but if you can figure out what
the file name of the TIF filter is, you should actually delete
the file, then reinstall. Most times on Microsoft applications,
reinstalling does not actually work well, because the install
program 'sees' that the file exists and does not actually
update it. And often, uninstalling does not remove the files.
This has happened to me many times where a portion of a
Microsoft program 'broke' and no matter how many times
I uninstalled/reinstalled, it wasn't fixed. Deleting the filters
will force Word to put new ones out there. Good luck.
-patty phelan

James Maki wrote:

> Martin,
>
> The problem is I have installed the filters and they DO
> NOT work. I know how to use them because I have been
> doing it for a long time. That is why it is so frustrating.
> For no apparent reason, only the TIF file import is not
> working. Translating 33.5 MB of TIF files that I use
> regularly to another format is not an option I wish to
> investigate. Thanks for the ideas.
>
> Jim
>
> > James,
> > If your filters are installed it should work as follows, in Word (97) as an
> > example:
> > INSERT..PICTURE..FROM FILE
> > bottom left of dialog box that opens has "file types", select Tagged Image
> > File Format from the pull-down menu (or "all pictures").  This should show
> > and allow insertion of *.TIF files.  You could also use one of the many
> > available photo editing applications to convert file format (to .jpg or
> > .bmp, for example) if you prefer.
> > Martin Kurr
> > email [log in to unmask]
> > > I recently re-installed all my software on a new computer.
> > > Yesterday I realized that the Microsoft products would no
> > > longer allow a TIF file to be inserted (Publisher 97, Office
> > > Pro 97 -- Word and Excel). I checked to make sure the
> > > graphic filters were installed. They were. I uninstalled
> > > them and then re-installed. Still no go. The installation
> > > program says they are installed, but the option to insert a
> > > TIF file does not appear in the dialog box.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Jim
>
> Jim Maki
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