"Create New Theme Colors" - not availabe, disabled

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Brainswell

Dear PPT Team and Experts,
I would like to modify the hyperlink text colors in my presentations, but
when I access the "Create New Theme Colors" option under the "Design" tab,
the menu item is grayed out/disabled.

This is true also for "Reset Slide Theme Colors".

This is true no matter what presentation, theme, etc. that I use. I have
tried multiple options, without success to get the "Create New Theme Colors"
option turned on.

Can anyone tell me why this is disabled and how to turn it back on?
I would be most grateful.
Thank you and kind regards,
Brainswell
 
B

Brainswell

Echo,
No, it is not in compatibility mode.
I've searched the web and MSKB, MSDN, etc. - no luck.

I've also discovered this same option is disabled in Word 2007 under the
Page Layout Ribbon.

TY for the reply.
-Brainswell

Echo S said:
Is your file in compatibility mode?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Brainswell said:
Dear PPT Team and Experts,
I would like to modify the hyperlink text colors in my presentations, but
when I access the "Create New Theme Colors" option under the "Design" tab,
the menu item is grayed out/disabled.

This is true also for "Reset Slide Theme Colors".

This is true no matter what presentation, theme, etc. that I use. I have
tried multiple options, without success to get the "Create New Theme
Colors"
option turned on.

Can anyone tell me why this is disabled and how to turn it back on?
I would be most grateful.
Thank you and kind regards,
Brainswell
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Echo S

Hm. I don't know why that would be.

If you have a file that has a custom color set in it, you can right-click it
and choose Edit. Maybe that's a workaround until we can figure out what the
issue is.

Do you show any add-ins in Office Button | PPT Options | Add-ins?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Brainswell said:
Echo,
No, it is not in compatibility mode.
I've searched the web and MSKB, MSDN, etc. - no luck.

I've also discovered this same option is disabled in Word 2007 under the
Page Layout Ribbon.

TY for the reply.
-Brainswell

Echo S said:
Is your file in compatibility mode?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Brainswell said:
Dear PPT Team and Experts,
I would like to modify the hyperlink text colors in my presentations,
but
when I access the "Create New Theme Colors" option under the "Design"
tab,
the menu item is grayed out/disabled.

This is true also for "Reset Slide Theme Colors".

This is true no matter what presentation, theme, etc. that I use. I
have
tried multiple options, without success to get the "Create New Theme
Colors"
option turned on.

Can anyone tell me why this is disabled and how to turn it back on?
I would be most grateful.
Thank you and kind regards,
Brainswell
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Brainswell

Yes, I have 3 PPT add-ins running:
- Acrobat PDFMaker Office COM Addin
- Articulate Presenter
- Snagit Add-in

My coworker uses these as well and her Custom Colors are not disabled.

Wish I could find a registry setting?


Echo S said:
Hm. I don't know why that would be.

If you have a file that has a custom color set in it, you can right-click it
and choose Edit. Maybe that's a workaround until we can figure out what the
issue is.

Do you show any add-ins in Office Button | PPT Options | Add-ins?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Brainswell said:
Echo,
No, it is not in compatibility mode.
I've searched the web and MSKB, MSDN, etc. - no luck.

I've also discovered this same option is disabled in Word 2007 under the
Page Layout Ribbon.

TY for the reply.
-Brainswell

Echo S said:
Is your file in compatibility mode?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Dear PPT Team and Experts,
I would like to modify the hyperlink text colors in my presentations,
but
when I access the "Create New Theme Colors" option under the "Design"
tab,
the menu item is grayed out/disabled.

This is true also for "Reset Slide Theme Colors".

This is true no matter what presentation, theme, etc. that I use. I
have
tried multiple options, without success to get the "Create New Theme
Colors"
option turned on.

Can anyone tell me why this is disabled and how to turn it back on?
I would be most grateful.
Thank you and kind regards,
Brainswell
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Brainswell

Brainswell said:
Yes, I have 3 PPT add-ins running:
- Acrobat PDFMaker Office COM Addin
- Articulate Presenter
- Snagit Add-in

These are listed as "COM Add-ins"

My coworker uses these as well and her Custom Colors are not disabled.

Wish I could find a registry setting?


Echo S said:
Hm. I don't know why that would be.

If you have a file that has a custom color set in it, you can right-click it
and choose Edit. Maybe that's a workaround until we can figure out what the
issue is.

Do you show any add-ins in Office Button | PPT Options | Add-ins?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Brainswell said:
Echo,
No, it is not in compatibility mode.
I've searched the web and MSKB, MSDN, etc. - no luck.

I've also discovered this same option is disabled in Word 2007 under the
Page Layout Ribbon.

TY for the reply.
-Brainswell

:

Is your file in compatibility mode?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Dear PPT Team and Experts,
I would like to modify the hyperlink text colors in my presentations,
but
when I access the "Create New Theme Colors" option under the "Design"
tab,
the menu item is grayed out/disabled.

This is true also for "Reset Slide Theme Colors".

This is true no matter what presentation, theme, etc. that I use. I
have
tried multiple options, without success to get the "Create New Theme
Colors"
option turned on.

Can anyone tell me why this is disabled and how to turn it back on?
I would be most grateful.
Thank you and kind regards,
Brainswell
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Echo S

Weird, very weird.

Is the problem with just this file, or with all files? Like, if you start a
new, blank presentation, can you access the colors to edit them?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Brainswell said:
Yes, I have 3 PPT add-ins running:
- Acrobat PDFMaker Office COM Addin
- Articulate Presenter
- Snagit Add-in

My coworker uses these as well and her Custom Colors are not disabled.

Wish I could find a registry setting?


Echo S said:
Hm. I don't know why that would be.

If you have a file that has a custom color set in it, you can right-click
it
and choose Edit. Maybe that's a workaround until we can figure out what
the
issue is.

Do you show any add-ins in Office Button | PPT Options | Add-ins?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Brainswell said:
Echo,
No, it is not in compatibility mode.
I've searched the web and MSKB, MSDN, etc. - no luck.

I've also discovered this same option is disabled in Word 2007 under
the
Page Layout Ribbon.

TY for the reply.
-Brainswell

:

Is your file in compatibility mode?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Dear PPT Team and Experts,
I would like to modify the hyperlink text colors in my
presentations,
but
when I access the "Create New Theme Colors" option under the
"Design"
tab,
the menu item is grayed out/disabled.

This is true also for "Reset Slide Theme Colors".

This is true no matter what presentation, theme, etc. that I use. I
have
tried multiple options, without success to get the "Create New Theme
Colors"
option turned on.

Can anyone tell me why this is disabled and how to turn it back on?
I would be most grateful.
Thank you and kind regards,
Brainswell
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