Microsoft KB Archive/189546

= PPT97: Embossed Graphics in Converted File Appear as Solid Color =

Article ID: 189546

Article Last Modified on 6/12/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q189546





SYMPTOMS
When you open a Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0 presentation in PowerPoint 97, a graphic that has an embossed shadow is displayed as a colored box.



CAUSE
The functionality of the embossed shadow format is different in the versions of PowerPoint listed at the beginning of this article.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, change or remove the embossed shadow from the picture. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Open the PowerPoint 4.0 presentation.
 * 2) Select the picture that has the embossed shadow.
 * 3) On the Drawing toolbar, click the Shadow button.

NOTE: If the Drawing toolbar is not visible, on the View menu, point to Toolbars, and then click Drawing.
 * 1) Select any shadow except Shadow Style 17 or Shadow Style 18, or select No Shadow to remove the embossed shadow.



STATUS
Microsoft welcomes suggestions or comments about changes in functionality and product design.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

178120 PPT: Cannot Change Color of Embossed Text in PowerPoint 4.0 File

Additional query words: convert ppt 4.0 pictures graphics images lost missing gone embossed shadow

Keywords: kbdisplay kbgraphic kbprb KB189546

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