Microsoft KB Archive/220370

= WD2000: Cannot Change Custom Shadow Color for Inline Picture =

Article ID: 220370

Article Last Modified on 12/6/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q220370



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to set a custom shadow color for an image, the color does not change as expected.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, you can edit the picture using Word as your picture editor. In the Picture Editor, you can then set your custom shadow color.

To use Word as your picture editor:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options.
 * 2) On the Edit tab, click to select Microsoft Word in the Picture editor drop-down list box.
 * 3) Click OK.

To edit a picture:
 * 1) Click to select the picture to edit.
 * 2) On the Edit menu, point to Picture Object, and then click Open.

To set a custom shadow color:
 * 1) Click to select the image to shadow.
 * 2) On the View menu, point to Toolbars, and then click to select Drawing.
 * 3) On the Drawing toolbar, click the Shadow button to apply a shadow.
 * 4) On the Shadow toolbar, click the drop-down arrow next the Shadow Color button, and then click More Shadow Colors.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbbug kbfaq kbpending KB220370

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