OFF2001: Transparency Tool Is Disabled for Pasted Selections of Graphic Images (269902)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Excel 2001 for Mac
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2001 for Macintosh
- Microsoft Word 2001 for Macintosh
This article was previously published under Q269902 SYMPTOMS
If you select a region of a graphic object by using a lasso tool from the Picture toolbar, and then cut or copy and paste it in the document, the Set Transparent Color tool becomes unavailable when the subselection is the active object. The Set Transparent Color tool on the Picture toolbar is usually available when you insert a graphic object.
This applies to all Office programs.
WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior and enable the Set Transparent Color tool, follow this step:
- Click Color Adjustment, and then click Apply without changing any settings in the Color Adjustment dialog box.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/14/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbpending KB269902 |
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