PPT2000: Recolor Information Lost After Ungrouping Clip Art (197710)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
This article was previously published under Q197710 SYMPTOMS
When you ungroup a clip art picture that you recolored, the picture
reverts to its original colors.
To recolor an image:
- With the picture selected, click Picture from the Format Menu.
- Click Recolor from the Picture Tab and make changes. Click OK twice.
WORKAROUND
When you ungroup a clip art object, you can select each piece of it and
modify it. Each piece may contain more than one grouped object. You can
apply Fill Effects to any individual object.
Steps to Ungroup and apply Fill Effects:
- Select the clip art picture and click Ungroup from the Draw Toolbar.
- Click outside the picture to deselect it.
- Select the piece of the picture you want to change.
- On the Format menu, click AutoShape.
- Click the Colors and Lines Tab. Make whatever changes you want.
- Click OK.
Repeat steps 1-6 for each piece of the clip art you want to change.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
listed at the beginning of this article.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/30/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB197710 |
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