5. In a data processing system, a method for archiving graphics objects in a document, comprising the steps of: loading an existing index into a data processing system; inputting a document architecture envelope including a text object and a graphics object containing embedded text into said system; generating a first key word for said text object from said text object, and adding said first key word to said index; automatically determining if there is embedded text in said graphics object, and in response thereto, extracting graphics data including embedded text from said graphics object; generating a second key word for said graphics object from said embedded text and adding said second key word to said index; storing said document architecture envelope in said system; storing said index including said first and second key words 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 graphics object if said second key word is found in said comparing step.
5. In a data processing system, a method for archiving graphics objects in a document, comprising the steps of: loading an existing index into a data processing system; inputting a document architecture envelope including a text object and a graphics object containing embedded text into said system; generating a first key word for said text object from said text object, and adding said first key word to said index; automatically determining if there is embedded text in said graphics object, and in response thereto, extracting graphics data including embedded text from said graphics object; generating a second key word for said graphics object from said embedded text and adding said second key word to said index; storing said document architecture envelope in said system; storing said index including said first and second key words 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 graphics object if said second key word is found in said comparing step. 6. The method of claim 5, which further comprises: generating a third key word for said graphics object from a caption word string in said text object and adding said third key word to said index; storing said index including said first, second and third key words in said system.