Powerpoint 2007 Beta 2 Bug Post

[John]

Steps to duplicate issue:
1. Open a new Powerpoint 2007 Beta 2 presentation.
2. Select the Insert tab
3. Under Shapes, add a 6 point star (this should work with any shape)
4. Select: Shape Effect > Shadow> Perspective> Above (or any shadow)
5. The Shadow appears as expected
6. Next change the color of the shape and the shadow dissapears in preview
and after you apply the new color.

Results:
Shadow dissapears when you apply the new color but does not permanently
dissapear if you do not apply changes.

Expected:
Shadow should remain in preview mode and after applying the changes.

Discussion:
I have not ran through all of the combinations of shapes and shadows but
this gets the QA a starting point.


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[Echo S]

If you're changing the color using the "quick styles" gallery in the Shape
Styles chunk, then that's why the shadow disappears -- the shadow isn't part
of those quick styles. If you change the color using the shape fill icon,
the shadow should remain.

I also think the shadow should probably stay, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't
(when using the quick styles) "by design."