Microsoft KB Archive/83874

= Works: Format Patterns & Colors Lists Only Auto, Black, White =

Article ID: 83874

Article Last Modified on 11/16/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Works 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 2.0a
 * Microsoft Works 3.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 4.5 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 4.5a
 * Microsoft Works 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 4.0a
 * Microsoft Money 2000 Business & Personal Edition

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This article was previously published under Q83874



SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Works for Windows, the Patterns & Colors dialog box in the charting module lists only Auto, Black, and White in the Colors box. This occurs if the following conditions exist:

 The Display As Printed option is selected.

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 The default printer selected in the Windows Control Panel is NOT capable of printing color.

NOTE: The chart is also displayed in black and white on the screen.



RESOLUTION
Use the following instructions for your version of Works.

NOTE: If your printer is not a color printer, the chart still prints and previews in black and white.

Works 3.0 and Works for Windows 95

 * On the View menu, click Display As Printed to disable this option.

The Format Patterns & Colors dialog box should now list all the screen colors available.

Works 2.0

 * Clear the Display As Printed command in the Options menu.

The Format Patterns & Colors dialog box should now list all the screen colors available.

