PPT: Recolored OLE Object Reverts to Original Colors
  
PSS ID Number: Q121421
Article last modified on 08-03-1998
 
windows:3.0,4.0,4.0a,4.0c,97; macintosh:3.0,4.0,98
 
MACINTOSH WINDOWS
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, versions 3.0, 4.0, 4.0a, 4.0c
 - Microsoft PowerPoint for the Macintosh, versions 3.0, 3.0a, 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When you recolor an OLE object in PowerPoint, and then use the copy
and paste operation to embed the object in another application, the
object reverts back to its original colors. The result is the same
whether you choose Object or Picture in the Paste Special dialog box.
(Click Paste Special on the Edit menu.)
 
CAUSE
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The Recolor command applies color changes to a representation of the
OLE object, not to the original object. When you copy the object, the
original properties are stored with the object.
 
WORKAROUND
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Use one of the following methods to preserve the new colors when you
paste the object:
 
Method 1. Convert the OLE object to a graphic
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1. Select the object.
 
2. On the Edit menu, click Cut.
 
3. On the Edit menu, click Paste Special.
 
4. In the As list, click Picture, and then Click OK.
 
   The colors will be preserved when you paste the object into another
   application.
 
Method 2. Convert the recolored OLE object to a PowerPoint object
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PowerPoint 4.0:
 
1. Select the object.
 
2. On the Draw menu, click Ungroup.
 
   A message stating that you will permanently discard any embedded
   data or link information appears.
 
3. Click OK.
 
4. On the Draw menu, click Regroup.
 
The colors will be preserved when you paste the object into another
application.
 
PowerPoint 3.0
 
1. Select the recolored object.
 
2. On the Arrange menu, click Ungroup.
 
   A message stating that you will permanently discard any embedded
   data or link information appears.
 
3. Click OK.
 
4. On the Arrange menu, click Regroup.
 
The colors will be preserved when you paste the object into another
application.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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This problem occurs only with recolored OLE objects. If you import a
picture (click Insert Picture on the Edit menu) and recolor it, the
new colors will be retained when you paste the picture.
 
Additional query words: 4.00 3.00 power point powerpt  winppt
macppt  mac macapps
 
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Keywords          : kbgraphic kbole
Version           : windows:3.0,4.0,4.0a,4.0c,97; macintosh:3.0,4.0,98
Platform          : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Hardware          : MAC x86
Issue type        : kbprb
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