PPT97: Embossed Graphics in Converted File Appear as Solid Color

ID: Q189546

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows

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.

4. 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. You are invited to submit suggestions by filling out the form at the following Microsoft Web site:

     http://www.microsoft.com/regwiz/regwiz.asp

MORE INFORMATION

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

   ARTICLE-ID: Q178120
   TITLE     : 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
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: July 16, 1998