Troubleshooting
I want to add 3D effects to a selected object, but the effects on the 3D palette are dimmed and unavailable.
If you can't apply 3D effects to the selected object, the 3D palette won't be active. For example, you can't apply 3D effects to pictures or text boxes, because it wouldn't make sense to do so.
I tried to rescale an object in the Format dialog box, but it became distorted.
To preserve the ratio of height to width in an object that you're rescaling, be sure to check the Lock Aspect Ratio check box. Otherwise, the object may become distorted.
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