Embedded Excel Charts Do Not Display in Color in WinWord

ID: Q77299

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

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.

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

Keywords          : kbole
Version           : 2.x 6.0 6.0a 6.0c
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: February 6, 1998