Microsoft KB Archive/905169

= The color that you apply to a shape is not selected as the current color in the Fill Color tool color scheme in PowerPoint 2003 =

Article ID: 905169

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003

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SYMPTOMS
You use the Fill Color tool to apply a color to a shape in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003. However, the color that you apply to the shape is not selected as the current color in the Fill Color tool color scheme.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, follow these steps:
 * 1) Double-click the shape to open the Format AutoShape dialog box.
 * 2) Click the Colors and Lines tab.
 * 3) Under Fill, click the arrow next to the color that is displayed.
 * 4) Make sure that the color that is applied to the shape is selected in the Fill Color tool color scheme.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Additional query words: autoshape

Keywords: kbtshoot kbmenu kbtoolbar kbdisplay kbgraphic KB905169

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