Microsoft KB Archive/182543

= PPT97: Bitmap Image with Shadow Effect Displayed, Printed in Gray =

Article ID: 182543

Article Last Modified on 11/9/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q182543





SYMPTOMS
If you apply Shadow Effect 17 or Shadow Effect 18 to a bitmap image or import a PowerPoint for the Macintosh version 4.0 presentation containing an embossed image, the image may appear or be printed in gray.

In addition, if you apply Shadow Effect 17 or Shadow Effect 18 to the following AutoShapes

Can

Cube

Bevel

Folder Corner

Smiley Face

you may experience odd behavior. For example, the line color may be losts and you will have to reset it.

Similar behavior may also occur in other Microsoft Office programs, including the following:
 * Microsoft Excel 98
 * Microsoft Word 98



CAUSE
Because PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition does not have an embossing feature for objects, the embossing effects will be converted to the shadow styles that are available in PowerPoint 4.0. These shadow styles are similar, but not equivalent, to the embossing feature in PowerPoint 4.0. As a result, the shadow styles handle the effects differently for objects.



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



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about 3-D effects, click Contents And Index on the Help menu, click the Index tab in PowerPoint Help, type the following text

3-d effects

and then double-click "overview and examples," to go to the "Ways to enhance objects" topic. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the Office Assistant.

Additional query words: OFF97 powerpnt powerpoint97 ppt97 ppt8 8.0 grey hashed covered hidden missing gone none smile

Keywords: kbprb kbdraw KB182543

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