27. The method of claim 24, wherein said first key word is generated from typing a word string into said system.
24. In a data processing system, a method for archiving image objects in a document, comprising the steps of: loading an existing index into a data processing system; inputting a document architecture envelope including an image object and a substantially adjacent text object into said system; automatically determining if there is a text object substantially adjacent to said image object, and in response thereto, generating a first key word for said image object from said text object; generating a link for said first key word to said text object; adding said first key word and said link to said index; storing said document architecture envelope in said system; storing said index including said first key word in said system; entering a search term into said data processing system; comparing said search term with candidate key words in said index; and retrieving said image object if said first key word is found in said comparing step.