Maybe this is what you've already done its not clear!
Draw a rectangle (any shape would do) make sure it has no shadow (ie select
no shadow in draw >shadow). Right click and select "set autoshape defaults"

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> I have received a PP presentation from a person in my office that has a
> shadow applied to the text whenever you create a new textbox. I have gone
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> Thanks for any help that can be provided.
Nelson - 21 Jul 2006 16:26 GMT
Thanks for the response John, I have already tried that though... The
default will not change for this presentation for some reason using the
normal conventional ways....
Nelson
> Maybe this is what you've already done its not clear!
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