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WD2000: WordArt Object Shadow Is Cut Off After You Save File in Rich Text Format

Article ID: 204529

Article Last Modified on 12/6/2000


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SYMPTOMS

When you use Rich Text Format (*.rtf) to save a Word document that contains a WordArt object with a shadow, and then you reopen the RTF document, the shadow part of the WordArt object may be cut off.

WORKAROUND

To prevent this problem, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Change the Wrapping Style of the WordArt Object

  1. Click to select the WordArt object.
  2. On the Format menu, click WordArt.
  3. On the Layout tab, click to select a different wrapping style other than In line with text, and then click OK.

    For example, click the Square wrapping style.

Method 2: Change the Paragraph Formatting of the "In Line with Text" Object

To change the paragraph formatting of the In line with text WordArt object, follow these steps:
  1. Click to select the WordArt object.
  2. On the Format menu, click Paragraph.
  3. On the Indents and Spacing tab, do the following:
    1. Change the Line spacing box to Exactly.
    2. Change the At box to a value that allows the entire WordArt object to be displayed. For example, change the At box to 110 pt.
  4. Click OK to close the Indents and Spacing dialog box.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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