powerpoint automatically formatting shapes to 3d

[Kevin]

I am currently using an existing ppt presentation that has some kind of
embedded formatting that I can't seem to find. Whenever I insert a shape or
fill cells in a table, PowerPoint is automatically formatting the shape
and/or fill to 3D effect. I can't remove it with the 3-d effect buttons. I
have never run into this before while using this program. Does anyone know
how to get rid of the formatting?

Thanks,

Kevin

 

[Shyam Pillai]

Kevin,
1. Format the autoshape as desired.
2. Select and right-click on it.
3. Select 'Set autpshape defaults'.

No all further autoshapes will take on the formatting of this shape.

 

[Kevin]

I've already tried that. As soon as I insert the shape, it takes on a 3-D
formatting, and there is no option in the formatting toolbar or options box
to allow me to remove the 3-D. I can't figure out how to remove the 3-D
effect from the shape and/or fill itself...

 

[Shyam Pillai]

Kevin,
On the Drawing toolbar this is button for 3D-Style; click on it and select
'No 3-D'.

 

[Kevin]

OK. That worked for the shapes, but not for when I am filling in a table
cell. The option for "no 3-D" is greyed out.

 

[Kathy Jacobs]

Try changing one of the shapes in your presentation, then setting that as a
default. When you add a table after that, is it better? If you are trying
this with an existing table, can you select the whole table and turn off the
3-d effect?

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