Microsoft KB Archive/77299

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Embedded Excel Charts Do Not Display in Color in WinWord

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Q77299

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

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SUMMARY
If you insert a version 3.0 or 4.0 Microsoft Excel for Windows chart as an object linking and embedding (OLE) object in a version 2.0 or 2.0a Microsoft Word for Windows document, the chart may not display in color.

To display color in embedded charts, do the following:


 * 1) In Word for Windows, double-click the worksheet.
 * 2) When Excel appears, double-click the embedded chart. This activates Excel's chart window and menu options.
 * 3) Select the item on the chart that you want to appear in color.
 * 4) From the Format menu, choose Patterns.
 * 5) Under Area, select the Custom option button.
 * 6) Quit Excel.
 * 7) When Word prompts you to update the file, choose the Yes button.

Additional query words: winword winword2 6.0a 6.0c winword word6 2.0 2.0a 4.0 3.0

Keywords : kbole

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