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SYMPTOMSIf you customize the colors in a Word table object in Microsoft PowerPoint, the font color information may be lost when you save the presentation. Also, if you attempt to recolor the Word table object, you may receive the following error message: NOTE: This problem does not occur if you are running PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition, or PowerPoint 97 on a Windows NT computer. This problem only occurs when you recolor the Word table object in PowerPoint 97 running on a Windows 95 computer. CAUSEThis problem is the result of how the Word table information is interpreted and displayed by Windows 95. This behavior does not occur if you recolor the table in Word. RESOLUTIONTo work around this problem, use one of the following methods. Method 1: Paste the Table as a PictureTo paste the table as a Picture, follow these steps:
Method 2: Ungroup the TableTo ungroup the table, follow these steps: NOTE: If you use this method, the Word table object will be converted to a Microsoft Office drawing object and you will not be able to edit it in Word again.
Method 3: Change the Font Color in WordFormat the font information while editing the table in Word. To do this, select the text and then click Font on the Format menu. The color information will be retained when you save the table.STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. Additional query words: powerpoint powerpt ppt97 7.00 wrd white text word table ppt98
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