Microsoft KB Archive/89155

= PPT: Pattern Shows Through Double Style Lines =

Article ID: 89155

Article Last Modified on 11/16/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PowerPoint 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q89155





SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft PowerPoint, the pattern of an object fill shows through between the lines of a double-line style border.



WORKAROUND
There is no way to prevent this problem from occurring. However, you can use the following workaround to prevent the pattern of an object fill from showing between the lines of a double-line style border:
 * 1) Draw a shape (rectangle, square, or circle) and fill it with the pattern fill you want. Set the line style for the Border to No Line, or None.
 * 2) Draw a second object on top of the first object. It should be of the same shape, only slightly larger.
 * 3) Format the second object as unfilled and select the double-line style border you want.

The pattern-filled object should show through the unfilled, framed object. If the two are positioned correctly, they should look like a single framed, filled object. You can even select both of them and use the Group option in the Arrange menu to turn them into a single object. Using this workaround, the pattern will not show through between the lines of the double-line style border.

Additional query words: transparent opaque frame macppt ppt 4.0 7.0 8.0

Keywords: kbprb kbusage KB89155

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