Microsoft KB Archive/131330

= Combination Chart Plot Area Color Reverts to Default =

Article ID: 131330

Article Last Modified on 8/19/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 95a

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This article was previously published under Q131330



This article also applies to:
 * Microsoft Excel for Windows 5.0|5.0
 * Microsoft Excel for Windows 5.0c|5.0c
 * Microsoft Excel for Windows 95 7.0|7.0
 * Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh 5.0|5.0
 * Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh 5.0a|5.0a
 * Microsoft Excel for Windows NT 5.0|5.0



SYMPTOMS
In the versions of Microsoft Excel listed at the beginning of this article, if you change the color of the plot area in a combination chart, and you then reopen the chart, the default color may be displayed rather than the new color.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when a combination chart is newly created and you change the color of the plot area before you save and close the workbook.



WORKAROUND
After you create the combination chart, save and close the workbook. Then reopen the workbook and format the plot area to the desired color.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed above. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows and Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition.

Additional query words: XL 5.00c 5.00a XL7 XL5

Keywords: kbbug KB131330

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