Microsoft KB Archive/212535

= PUB2000: Object Border Hard to See When Dragging Object =

Article ID: 212535

Article Last Modified on 6/29/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Publisher 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q212535





SYMPTOMS
When you drag a text box or object around your publication, the object's outline is difficult to see against the white page.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs after you create a custom color scheme in Windows, or a color scheme that uses a dark color for three-dimensional (3-D) objects. Publisher obtains the color information from the registry and uses a contrasting color for object borders.

For example, if you select blue for a three-dimensional object, you will see a yellow border. If you select black and you drag the object in Publisher, you will see a white border.



RESOLUTION
To improve the contrast of the outline border, use the Windows default color scheme or select a lighter color for 3-D objects. To do this, follow these steps:  On the Windows Start menu, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. Double-click Display . Click the Appearance tab. From the Display list, click to select one of the Windows Standard options.

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From the Item list, select 3D Objects, and then click to select a color from the Color list. Click Apply. Click OK.</li></ol>

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MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

139943 PUB: Publisher Hard to Use High Contrast Black Color Scheme

Additional query words: 2k 9.0 pub mspub publisher9 pub9 pub2k missing invisible light faint unable cannot see look looks appears disappears

Keywords: kbui kbprb kbdisplay kbusage KB212535

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