Microsoft KB Archive/69192

Excel Charts with Metafiles Do Not Display in PowerPoint PSS ID Number: Q69192 Article last modified on 10-29-1991 PSS database name: W_PowerPt

2.00

WINDOWS

Summary:

Any chart from Excel 3.00 that uses metafile graphics will not display correctly in PowerPoint for Windows.

More Information:

Excel 3.00 allows you to use bitmapped or metafile graphics to enhance the appearance of column charts. If a bitmapped graphic is used, it should display properly when the chart is moved into PowerPoint. However, whenever metafile graphics are used, the chart in PowerPoint will display only the background colors and patterns; none of the text, axes, or graphics will display.

Metafile graphics include PowerPoint clip art and drawings from applications such as CorelDRAW!

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in PowerPoint for Windows version 2.00. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1991.