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
    2024-03-25T06:27:06+00:00

    Thank ypu

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-03-25T08:13:03+00:00

    The John-Petrulich-Method doesn't work for me. Still have the same error message.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-03-27T17:40:52+00:00

    I teach a Word class, and just had a student report this error when trying to insert a picture for a page background. Design tab>Page Background>Fill Effects>Picture>Select Picture>Browse for File.

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  5. Suzanne S Barnhill 279.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2024-03-28T01:00:54+00:00

    I don't think anyone can tell you anything beyond what's already in this thread, but thanks for the further input.

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