PPT97: Embossed Graphics in Converted File Appear as Solid Color
Article ID: 189546
Article Last Modified on 6/12/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q189546
SYMPTOMS
When you open a Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0 presentation in PowerPoint 97, a
graphic that has an embossed shadow is displayed as a colored box.
CAUSE
The functionality of the embossed shadow format is different in the
versions of PowerPoint listed at the beginning of this article.
WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, change or remove the embossed shadow from the
picture. To do this, follow these steps:
- Open the PowerPoint 4.0 presentation.
- Select the picture that has the embossed shadow.
- On the Drawing toolbar, click the Shadow button.
NOTE: If the Drawing toolbar is not visible, on the View menu, point to
Toolbars, and then click Drawing.
- Select any shadow except Shadow Style 17 or Shadow Style 18, or select
No Shadow to remove the embossed shadow.
STATUS
Microsoft welcomes suggestions or comments about changes in functionality
and product design.
Additional query words: convert ppt 4.0 pictures graphics images lost missing gone embossed shadow
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