Breaking links on images in Word 2010 (not fields)

Anonymous
2014-11-12T18:49:40+00:00

I use Xpert Docs to create a word document from our Quote system and it will insert images of parts, etc...  When using the Alt-F9 it does change anything related to the image itself.  The process is I download it in the browser, open it I can see the images.  Then if I save it on my desktop or anywhere else it loses the linked images.  My solution was to try to create a macro to auto check the box of include image in document and then break the image link.  However all my attempts of usin VBA from prior searches focus on fields versus the image.  Can you provide assistance?  I do notice some issues where I can't physcially see the link/hyperlink itself -- when I check include images in document and NOT break the link only some of the images retain.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-12-11T09:57:07+00:00

    Dear All, dear Microsoft support, 

    I wonder if some engineer from Microsoft could give me some more information on this, i.e. breaking links button obviously not working properly. Is it a bug or am I the one who is at fault?

    Thank you very much in advance for your kind help.

    Regards, Andreas 

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-12-09T15:51:46+00:00

    Hi Suzanne, 

    sorry, no does not work on my side, but converting the docx-file to the doc-format and then searching for INCLUDEPICTURE-Fields, selecting those and press CTRL + Shift + F9, works just well. 

    But actually this is not what I want, I want the built-in functionality in Word 2010 to work, but regrettably, this seems to be a bug which has not been addressed by Microsoft. I can run Paul Edstein's nice macro as a workaround in the meantime.

    I have been informed by our IT department that my Office 2010 is fully updated. 

    Nevertheless, thank you very much for your help. 

    Regards, Andreas

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  3. Suzanne S Barnhill 279.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2014-12-09T13:16:56+00:00

    Does it not work to just select a picture and press Ctrl+Shift+F9?

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-12-09T12:57:09+00:00

    Hi Paul, 

    great this code works for me just fine, since the built-in functionality in Word 2010 (on docx-files) to break links just does not work: 

    The built in functionality I went along to break links:

     File Tab - Information - Edit Links to Files - Select Link(s) in the dialog field - Press 'Break Links'

    This built-in functionality of breaking links does definitely not work in Word 2010. I stand by this statement. Nothing happens. ----> Running your macro does the trick. Great job, Paul, thank you very much for your professional help. 

    I got another workaround in case I do not run your macro.

    • I change the docx file into a doc-file (97-2003).
    • Pressing Alt+F9 reveals the field codes. I can see my 'IncludePicture'-Fields.
    • Then Strg+H to bring up the Search and Replace Dialog Field
    • Search for IncludePicture Fields and break the link by pressing the shortcut STRG+Shift+F9

    Anyhow, is Microsoft aware that the built-in 'break link' functionality does not work on docx files in Word 2010. It would be great if they could patch it as soon as possible. 

    Paul, thank you very much again for your macro code

    Regards, Andreas

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