Publisher giving Error 400 code?

Anonymous
2024-01-26T22:15:49+00:00

When I try to hit the pictures icon on publisher in the "Home" header to add a picture to something the window comes up saying:
"Bad Request- Request too Long. Http Error 400. the size of the request headers is too long."
If I go to insert at the top of the page and click picture there it will work for uploading pictures from my computer.
I made sure office is updated but not sure how to fix this.
Help please?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-03-20T22:08:18+00:00

    I have had Publisher for a number of years now and never have had a problem with adding or changing pictures. I now continually get this message:

    HTTP Error 400. The size of the request headers is too long.

    I've tried several avenues that was suggested by Microsoft and it's not working. Very frustrated as I frequently use this program to do up posts of animals for my local Humane Society and am currently at a standstill.

    Help!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-03-19T11:18:50+00:00

    The error is related to your connected services. It is trying to connect to them to let you choose either local file or onedrive files.

    I had the same problem. Removed (an unauthenticated) personal onedrive account and kept only the business related onedrive/sharepoint services.
    That solved the problem.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-03-16T16:38:27+00:00

    I had to contact MS ech support twice on this one.

    The first time the technician had me uninstall & reinstall MS Office 365 - - - which did not resolve the problem.

    The second time 2/26/24 a different technician did an Office &/or Publisher update and the problem with Publisher [error code 400] was resolved.

    So, my recommendation is to get through to MS tech support to a technician & make the second recommendation to them. Or you can try it on your own first.

    -George

    Going to try this! Most helpful response so far. Thx!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-02-29T18:37:52+00:00

    I had to contact MS ech support twice on this one.

    The first time the technician had me uninstall & reinstall MS Office 365 - - - which did not resolve the problem.

    The second time 2/26/24 a different technician did an Office &/or Publisher update and the problem with Publisher [error code 400] was resolved.

    So, my recommendation is to get through to MS tech support to a technician & make the second recommendation to them. Or you can try it on your own first.

    -George

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-02-29T18:19:28+00:00

    I am having the same issue while I try to change out pictures from a document that we use every week as a template. This has never been an issue before, but now it won't let me replace my internal drive photos from week to week. It's exasperating.

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