I have been using Word for mac ever since I have had a mac however recently (I think since an update) word will only let me insert pictures from Photo Booth, not iPhoto or 'Photos' where all my pictures are held. This option on Word for mac is under the media browser option, pictures and the drop down menu only allows Photo Booth. Any help is welcome.
Many Thanks
MacBook, iOS 7.1.2
flloydfromstlucia wrote:
This answer strikes me as rather inconsiderate. This problem only began with the issue of the updated iPhoto to the so-called "Photo". Apple caused this problem.
Why is it inconsiderate? It's completely logical. These forums are for troubleshooting Apple products, not Microsoft apps.
Regardless, You couldn't more wrong. Apple caused no problem. it's up to Microsoft to maintain compatibility with Apple Apps / OS, not the other way around. So stop complaining and keep using iPhoto until MS fixes it.
flloydfromstlucia wrote:
This answer strikes me as rather inconsiderate. This problem only began with the issue of the updated iPhoto to the so-called "Photo". Apple caused this problem.
Why is it inconsiderate? It's completely logical. These forums are for troubleshooting Apple products, not Microsoft apps.
Regardless, You couldn't more wrong. Apple caused no problem. it's up to Microsoft to maintain compatibility with Apple Apps / OS, not the other way around. So stop complaining and keep using iPhoto until MS fixes it.
If using Word, then I suggest you post your question on the Microsoft Mac Office forums, as its their software you're having trouble with.
This answer strikes me as rather inconsiderate. This problem only began with the issue of the updated iPhoto to the so-called "Photo". Apple caused this problem.
This problem only began with the issue of the updated iPhoto to the so-called "Photo". Apple caused this problem.
The version of Word you are using needs a compatibility update for Yosemite and the way, the Media Browser is working in Yosemite. The newest MacOS X changed considerably the way, applications are exchanging data. Even Apple's own applications Keynote, Numbers needed this compatibility update, to be able to access Photos in the Media Browser.
Why not continue to use iPhoto, while you are waiting for an update for Word? If you updated iPhoto to version 9.6.1, you should be able to launch it from Applications, confirm, that you want to use iPhoto and not Photos in the dialog that pops up, and ignore Photos for the time being. iPhoto works well with MacOS X 10.10.3.
I am having the same problem with the update to Photo.
OS X - Yosemite 10.10.3
and
Word for Mac 2011 14.5.1
Just little software issue to work through to get them to communicate......would be best to notify both companies. Not reason to be curt dear.
Cheers.
Until MS updates MS Word the work around is to continue to use iPhoto or to export photos from Photos to a desktop folder and use with MS Word from there
And as the original answer stated the only solution to the problem is for MS to update and their support forums are the place to address that
LN
Thanks - this is the one helpful response in this whole thread. I've got the same problem, but exporting the selected photos to a desktop folder is a good workaround to at least get me by for the task I'm in the middle of.
Upgrading to El Capitan automatically changed the image option to Photos - and eliminated the possibility of inserting photos into Word documents - or also attaching in Skype. Really frustrating. Keeping iPhoto is still there but photos go automatically into the Photos app now.
Word for mac won't let me insert pictures anymore, only Photo Booth pictures not iPhoto pictures
