Microsoft KB Archive/121421

PPT: Recolored OLE Object Reverts to Original Colors

PSS ID Number: Q121421 Article last modified on 08-03-1998

windows:3.0,4.0,4.0a,4.0c,97; macintosh:3.0,4.0,98

MACINTOSH WINDOWS

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= SYMPTOMS =

When you recolor an OLE object in PowerPoint, and then use the copy and paste operation to embed the object in another application, the object reverts back to its original colors. The result is the same whether you choose Object or Picture in the Paste Special dialog box. (Click Paste Special on the Edit menu.)

= CAUSE =

The Recolor command applies color changes to a representation of the OLE object, not to the original object. When you copy the object, the original properties are stored with the object.

= WORKAROUND =

Use one of the following methods to preserve the new colors when you paste the object:

Method 1. Convert the OLE object to a graphic
  Select the object.   On the Edit menu, click Cut.   On the Edit menu, click Paste Special.   In the As list, click Picture, and then Click OK. The colors will be preserved when you paste the object into another application. 

Method 2. Convert the recolored OLE object to a PowerPoint object
PowerPoint 4.0:

  Select the object.   On the Draw menu, click Ungroup. A message stating that you will permanently discard any embedded data or link information appears.   Click OK. </li>  On the Draw menu, click Regroup. </li></ol>

The colors will be preserved when you paste the object into another application.

PowerPoint 3.0

  Select the recolored object. </li>  On the Arrange menu, click Ungroup. A message stating that you will permanently discard any embedded data or link information appears. </li>  Click OK. </li>  On the Arrange menu, click Regroup. </li></ol>

The colors will be preserved when you paste the object into another application.

= MORE INFORMATION =

This problem occurs only with recolored OLE objects. If you import a picture (click Insert Picture on the Edit menu) and recolor it, the new colors will be retained when you paste the picture.

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========================================================= Keywords : kbgraphic kbole Version : windows:3.0,4.0,4.0a,4.0c,97; macintosh:3.0,4.0,98 Platform : MACINTOSH WINDOWS Hardware : MAC x86 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.