MacPPT: Shape Does Not Retain Textured Fill If Saved in 4.0 Format (181151)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2001 for Macintosh
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition

This article was previously published under Q181151

SYMPTOMS

When you save a Microsoft PowerPoint 98 or 2001 file that contains objects that have texture fills in PowerPoint 4.0 format, the objects lose the fills and default to their original fill format. For placeholders, such as the title text box, the default fill will be set to none.

CAUSE

This behavior is by design.

WORKAROUND

You can work around this behavior by changing the placeholder fill color on the master slide to a solid, pattern, or one-color gradient fill. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Select the placeholder object that you want to fill.
  2. On the Format menu, click AutoShape.
  3. In the Format AutoShape dialog box, click the Colors and Lines tab.
  4. Click the Fill Color list, and select the color that you want.
  5. Click OK.

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:

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/3/2002
Keywords:kbconversion kbformat kbinterop kbprb KB181151