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Q180740: PPT7: Embossed Graphics in Converted File Appear as Solid Color

Article: Q180740
Product(s): Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:7.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbgraphic kbinterop kbdta kbconversion
Last Modified: 16-APR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95, version 7.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you open a Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0 presentation in PowerPoint for Windows
95 version 7.0, a graphic that has an embossed shadow is displayed as a colored
box.

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

WORKAROUND
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To work around this behavior, change or remove the embossed shadow from the
picture by using one of the following methods.

Method 1: Remove the Embossed Shadow in the Destination File
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1. Open the PowerPoint 4.0 presentation.

2. Select the picture that has the embossed shadow.

3. On the Format menu, click Shadow.

4. Select No Shadow to remove the embossed shadow.

Method 2: Remove the Embossed Shadow from the Source
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1. Open the PowerPoint 4.0 presentation.

2. Click the picture that has the embossed shadow.

3. On the Format menu, click Shadow.

4. In the Color list, select an option other than Embossed, or click No Shadow
  to remove the embossed shadow.

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

  Q178120 PPT: Cannot Change Color of Embossed Text in PowerPoint 4.0 File


Additional query words: convert ppt 4.0 7.0 95 pictures graphics images lost missing gone embossed shadow

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Keywords          : kbgraphic kbinterop kbdta kbconversion 
Technology        : kbPowerPtSearch kbPowerPt700 kbZNotKeyword2 kbPowerPt700Search
Version           : WINDOWS:7.0
Hardware          : MAC x86
Issue type        : kbprb

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