XL2000: Chart Is Reduced to a Small Size After Formatting the Legend (211606)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2000
This article was previously published under Q211606

SYMPTOMS

When you change the formatting of a chart in Microsoft Excel 2000, the chart may be reduced to a very small size.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur when the following conditions are true:
  • You create a chart.

    -and-
  • You manually reposition the legend on the chart by using the mouse pointer.

    -and-
  • You move the legend to the corner by clicking Chart Options on the Chart menu, clicking the Legend tab, and then clicking Corner under Placement.
NOTE: This behavior occurs more often when you format a round chart, such as a pie chart.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, do not choose the corner placement of the legend after you manually move the legend on the chart.

You may be able to resize the chart in some cases. To resize the chart, follow these steps:
  1. Click once on the chart's plot area.

    Eight resizing handles appear around the plot area.
  2. Drag the resizing handles until the chart is resized.
NOTE: In some cases, you must re-create the chart to work around this issue.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Excel 2000.

MORE INFORMATION

The amount by which the chart is reduced depends on the amount of data the chart represents. The more data that must be represented, the smaller the chart appears.

REFERENCES

For more information about creating charts, click Microsoft Excel Help on the Help menu, type create a chart in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/5/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbchart kbpending KB211606
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