MS POWERPOINT 4 FOR WIN SBS: Corrections and Comments (126120)


The information in this article applies to:

  • MSPRESS Microsoft PowerPoint 4 for Windows Step by Step ISBN 1-55615-622-7
This article was previously published under Q126120

SUMMARY

This article contains information on known errors, corrections, and comments relating to the Microsoft Press book "Microsoft PowerPoint 4 for Windows Step by Step."

The following topics are covered:

  • Page 167: Org Chart Colors Unreadable on 16-Color VGA Display

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Page 167: Org Chart Colors Unreadable on 16-Color VGA Display

Page 167 shows an organization chart. On a computer with a standard VGA driver (16 colors) installed, the background of the chart appears as yellow and red dots, and the text is displayed as unreadable, white blotches.

NOTE: This problem does not exist on computers running an SVGA driver (256 colors).

Correction:

The master color scheme in the file LESSON10.PPT should be altered to use only standard VGA colors.

Comments:

To make Lesson 10 readable, modify the filler color and the text/line color so that each is a solid color. To make these modifications, follow these steps:

  1. In PowerPoint, open LESSON10.PPT.
  2. From the View menu, choose Master, and then choose Master Slide.
  3. From the Format menu, choose Slide Color Scheme.

    A dialog box showing the currently-assigned colors will appear.
  4. Select the Fills color box (third box on top row), choose the Change Color button, and choose a solid color. For example, choose Yellow (fifth box on top row).
  5. After you select the desired color, choose OK to return to the Slide Color Scheme dialog box.
  6. Select the Text & Lines color box (first box on bottom row) and choose the Change Color button.
  7. Select the Black bar at the bottom of the Color Selection dialog box, and then choose OK.
  8. Choose the Apply To All button.

    A readable color scheme is applied to the entire presentation.
  9. From the View menu, choose Slides.
Save your file with the changes as LESSON10.PPT. Now you can complete lesson 10 as described in the book. Microsoft Press is committed to providing informative and accurate books. All comments and corrections listed above are ready for inclusion in future printings of this book. If you have a later printing of this book, it may already contain most or all of the above corrections.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/25/1999
Keywords:KB126120
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