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Echo S, My settings are correct, any other thoughts, thanks for your help, Mike
> > Why are the my fill colors all black in normal view but OK in slide sorter
> > or
> > presentation view? Thans Mike Powell
>
> Either you're in View|Black and White, or you need to turn off High Contrast
> in the Windows Control Panel Accessibility options.
John Wilson - 14 Aug 2006 18:30 GMT
I know people being pedantic can be annoying but we've no way of knowing your
skill level! Are you sure you have view > color /greyscale set to color. As a
quick check press ALT + C?

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> Echo S, My settings are correct, any other thoughts, thanks for your help, Mike
>
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> > Either you're in View|Black and White, or you need to turn off High Contrast
> > in the Windows Control Panel Accessibility options.
Mike Powell - 14 Aug 2006 18:41 GMT
John, view is set to color. The annoying thing is that in slide sorter or
presentation views I do not have the problem, only in normal view?? Any other
ideas, thanks for your help, Mike
> I know people being pedantic can be annoying but we've no way of knowing your
> skill level! Are you sure you have view > color /greyscale set to color. As a
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> > > Either you're in View|Black and White, or you need to turn off High Contrast
> > > in the Windows Control Panel Accessibility options.
John Wilson - 15 Aug 2006 13:53 GMT
Sorry that was my best guess. Setting view to greyscale doent affect the
slide sorter/slide pane or presentation - just edit view.

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> John, view is set to color. The annoying thing is that in slide sorter or
> presentation views I do not have the problem, only in normal view?? Any other
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> > > > Either you're in View|Black and White, or you need to turn off High Contrast
> > > > in the Windows Control Panel Accessibility options.
Echo S - 14 Aug 2006 18:37 GMT
Hm. I guess see if changing hardware acceleration helps.
How to set graphics hardware acceleration back
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00129.htm
What objects are showing up as filled wth black?

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> Echo S, My settings are correct, any other thoughts, thanks for your help,
> Mike
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>> Contrast
>> in the Windows Control Panel Accessibility options.
Mike Powell - 15 Aug 2006 17:57 GMT
Echo, thanksI will try this as well. My problem is with simple text boxes
that I have color filled. In Normal they are black in slide sorter or slide
show they are fine, regards Mike
> Hm. I guess see if changing hardware acceleration helps.
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> >> Contrast
> >> in the Windows Control Panel Accessibility options.