XL97: Custom Chart Types May Appear Distorted (168582)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q168582

SYMPTOMS

When you create a chart in Microsoft Excel 97, the chart may be distorted or unreadable.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:

  • You upgrade Microsoft Excel 7.0 to Microsoft Excel 97. -and-

  • In step 1 of the Chart Wizard, you click the Custom Types tab, click User-defined, and then click MS Excel 4.0. -and-

  • In step 3 of the Chart Wizard, you add titles for the chart, the category (x) axis, and the value (y) axis.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, create the chart without the titles, and then add the titles to the chart after you create the chart.

To add titles to a chart after you create it, use the following steps:

  1. Click the chart.
  2. On the Chart Menu, click Chart Options.
  3. Click the Titles tab.
  4. Type the text in the boxes for Chart Title, Category (X) Axis, and Value (Y) Axis.
  5. Click OK.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/19/2000
Keywords:kbbug kbchart KB168582
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