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PPT98: Color Scheme for Organization Chart Objects Not Updated

Article ID: 182538

Article Last Modified on 10/3/2002


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SYMPTOMS

When you change the color scheme of your presentation, some Organization Chart objects my not update to the new color scheme.

CAUSE

PowerPoint only updates every other Organization Chart object in your presentation.

WORKAROUND

To correct this problem, you must individually modify each slide in the presentation that has been affected. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. On the View menu, click Slide Sorter.
  2. Select a slide that contains an Organization Chart object you want to modify.
  3. On the Format menu, click Slide Color Scheme.
  4. Select a color scheme other than the one you are currently using and then click Apply.
  5. Select the slide with the new color scheme.
  6. On the Format menu, click Slide Color Scheme.
  7. Select the color scheme you want and then click Apply.
  8. Repeat steps 2 and 7 for each slide you want to update.

MORE INFORMATION

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

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