Watermark Error 400

Anonymous
2024-01-25T15:09:27+00:00

All of a sudden, when inserting a picture watermark into MSWord. I am getting this


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

I have cleared the cookies from Google Chrome.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-03-23T21:04:05+00:00

    John Petrulich,

    Thank you so much! I have been searching and searching for a solution to the Error 400 message.

    I have not had problems with watermarks (which I never use), but with inserting images into shapes for creating artwork and flyers, etc on Microsoft Word. I rarely, if ever, use images from the web, only those I have saved on my computer--many of which are original artwork. The error 400 message was preventing me from being able to pull in my own images from offline. I tried clearing the cookies, and browsing history, etc, which didn't work. It didn't, and still doesn't, make sense to me that a problem with cookies on Chrome would interfere with offline work.

    The ability to work offline again is a life saver. You have restored my ability to conveniently insert images into shapes again, saving me time and trouble, and I am so grateful!

    Thanks again so much!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-03-22T07:16:53+00:00

    Με έσωσες αδερφέ! Να σαι καλά!
    Υπάρχει περίπτωση αυτή η λύση να δημιουργήσει κάπου αλλού θέμα;;

    Translation into English:

    You saved me bro! Be well!

    Is there any chance this solution could create an issue somewhere else??

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-03-12T10:19:13+00:00

    On one laptop I was able to add a picture watermark to a document a couple of times and then started getting the HTTP 400 error every time. I sent the document and the image I wanted to use for the watermark to my desktop PC and tried it there. HTTP 400. I then sent the document and image to another laptop that doesn't get used much. When I tried to add the watermark to the document, I get a blank window.

    I also get the HTTP 400 error when I try to create a custom border in Publisher.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-03-12T00:17:42+00:00

    John this is perfect! Thank you!

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-03-10T03:04:50+00:00

    Hi Ms. Barnhill:

    Thank you so much for your input. My Watermark issue on MS word actually resolved itself about one week after I posted the problem above. I have no problem inserting watermark since then.

    Thank you kindly,

    Angie

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