Microsoft KB Archive/59542

Mac Works: How to Change the Fill Patterns and Colors in a Chart

PSS ID Number: Q59542 Article last modified on 10-22-1998

2.0 3.0 4.0

MACINTOSH

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In the Charting tool in Microsoft Works, fill patterns are applied to the sections of a chart based on the order that the data appears in the spreadsheet.

To choose the pattern that goes with a specific data entry, change the order of the data on the spreadsheet or follow the appropriate procedure below.

Works Version 2.0

 * 1) With the chart in the active window, choose Copy from the Edit menu.
 * 2) From the File menu, choose New.
 * 3) Double-click the Word Processor icon.
 * 4) From the Edit menu, choose Paste.
 * 5) From the Format menu, choose Ungroup Picture.
 * 6) Select the section of the chart where you want to change the pattern.
 * 7) From the Fill Pattern menu, choose the desired pattern.

Works Version 3.0

 * 1) With the chart in the active window, choose Touch Up from the Chart menu.
 * 2) Select the section of the chart in which the pattern will be changed.
 * 3) From the Tool Palette, choose the desired color and pattern.
 * 4) Choose Touch Up from the Chart menu to record your changes.

Works Version 4.0

 * 1) With the chart in the active window, choose Works Chart Object and choose Touch Up Chart.
 * 2) Select the section of the chart in which the pattern will be changed.
 * 3) From the Tool Palette, choose the desired color and pattern.
 * 4) Click outside the chart to record your changes.

For more information about the Charting tool, see pages 267-269 and 327-328 of the version 2.0 “Using Microsoft Works” manual, page 241 of the version 3.0 “Microsoft Works User’s Guide,” or pages 379-382 of the version 4.0 “Microsoft Works User’s Guide.”

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Version : 2.0 3.0 4.0 Platform : MACINTOSH Issue type : kbhowto ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.