Microsoft KB Archive/137760

PPT4: Excel 5.0 Object Pasted to PPT Is Larger Than Expected

PSS ID Number: Q137760 Article last modified on 07-08-1998

MACINTOSH:3.0b,4.0,5.0,98

MACINTOSH

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= SYMPTOMS =

If you copy a Microsoft Excel 5.0 object and paste it into PowerPoint, the object will appear on the slide much larger than expected. The fonts may look as though they have tripled in size.

NOTE: This behavior does not occur when using Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition.

= CAUSE =

This problem occurs if a LaserWriter 300 series printer driver was selected as the default printer driver when you embedded the object.

= RESOLUTION =

Use the following steps to switch the type of print driver, and then re- import the Microsoft Excel object:

  On the Apple menu, click Chooser.   Select a different printer driver. (If one is available, select one of the drivers listed in the “More Information” section at the end of this article.)   Close the Chooser. You should see the following message: You have changed your current printer. Please choose “Page Setup…” in all of the open applications.   Click OK.   Switch to PowerPoint.   Remove the original Microsoft Excel object.   Re-import the Microsoft Excel object. 

The Microsoft Excel object will now be displayed as expected.

= MORE INFORMATION =

The following table lists printer drivers that work correctly in this situation.

Driver Versions —————————————————-

LaserWriter 7.2, 8.0, 8.1.1, 8.2, 8.2.2, 8.3.x, 8.4.x HP LaserJet 8.1.1 Image Writer 7.0.1 LW Select 310 7.0.1 Color StyleWriter Pro 1.5.2 Genigraphics 4.0

The following table lists printer drivers which do not work correctly in this situation.

Driver Versions —————————————————-

LaserWriter 300 1.0, 1.1, 1.2

= STATUS =

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 4.00 print Microsoft Excel object large huge font 300 m_powerpt ====================================================================== Keywords : kbinterop kbole Version : MACINTOSH:3.0b,4.0,5.0,98 Platform : MACINTOSH Hardware : MAC Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.