In Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, a white background or white area in a graphic may appear as off-white, but the background or white area of the graphic prints as light gray (908021)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Excel 2003
  • Microsoft Excel 2002
  • Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2002
  • Microsoft Office Word 2003
  • Microsoft Word 2002

SYMPTOMS

You insert a graphic that contains a white background or white area into a document in one of the programs that are listed in the "Applies to" section. When you view the document, the background or white area of the graphic may appear as off-white. However, when you print the document, the background or white area of the graphic prints as light gray.

CAUSE

This issue may occur when the graphic is a .png or .bmp graphic.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, open the .png or .bmp graphic in a graphic editor. Then, save the graphic in any one of the following graphic formats:
  • .gif
  • .jpg or .jpeg
  • .tif or .tiff
Then, insert the new graphic into the document.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/27/2006
Keywords:kbgraphic kbprint kbtshoot kbprb KB908021 kbAudEndUser
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