Microsoft KB Archive/189375

= PUB97: Object Border Hard to See When Dragging Object =

Article ID: 189375

Article Last Modified on 4/18/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Publisher 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q189375





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



CAUSE
This behavior occurs after creating 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 choose blue for a three-dimensional object, you will see a yellow border when dragging the object in Publisher, and if you choose black, 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:
 * 1) On the Windows Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click the Display icon.
 * 3) Click the Appearance tab.
 * 4) From the Display list, select one of the Windows Standard options.

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From the Item list, select #D Objects and then select a color from the Color list.
 * 1) Click Apply.
 * 2) Click OK.



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: 98 5.0 pub mspub publisher98 pub98 pub5 missing invisible light faint unable cannot see look looks appears disappears

Keywords: kbui kbprb kbdisplay kbusage KB189375

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