Text, borders, and shading in Word 97 are limited to the same 16 "colors."
Graphic objects (lines, fill, WordArt) can use 24-bit color. If you need
24-bit color for text, borders, and shading, you have to upgrade to Word
2000 or above.
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> Good Day: I am using Office 97 Pro and seem to be limited
> in the amount of font colors in Word. In Power Point it
> allows me to view the color pallet and infinatly select
> colors but not so in Word ... Puzzled !! Can anyone help
> Thanks
> Kevin