Microsoft KB Archive/220535

= WD2000: Gray Shading Does Not Appear Correctly in Earlier Versions of Word =

Article ID: 220535

Article Last Modified on 12/6/2000

-

APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

-



This article was previously published under Q220535



SYMPTOMS
Gray shading that is applied and saved in Word 2000 may appear and print lighter or darker when the document is opened in Word 97 or Word 7.x for Windows 95.



CAUSE
Word 2000 applies true gray shading and does not require dithering. Earlier versions require dithering.



WORKAROUND
As you apply the shading in Word 2000, also select the appropriate pattern style for the shade of gray selected. This affects the display of the gray shade, but the shading now prints and appears appropriately in all three versions of Word.



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



MORE INFORMATION
Keywords: kbbug kblayout kbpending KB220535

-

[mailto:TECHNET@MICROSOFT.COM Send feedback to Microsoft]

© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.