Make sure you don't have "Picture placeholders" checked on the View tab of
Tools | Options.

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"Taqui" wrote in message
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When I insert a picture (or something copied by using Print Screen), the
image doesn't show until I hit show picture in the picture toolbar. On a
previous computer, any such image would shot automatically. How do I
restore
this?