PPT: PowerPoint Overrides Default Graph Color Scheme (140650)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 3.0
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 4.0
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 4.0a
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 4.0c
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Macintosh 3.0
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Macintosh 3.0b
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Macintosh 4.0
This article was previously published under Q140650 SYMPTOMS
PowerPoint overrides the custom color information saved with the
Microsoft Graph default graph. When you insert a new graph, PowerPoint
uses the colors in the Slide Color Scheme, not the colors saved in the
default graph file.
CAUSE
PowerPoint sends the colors in the Slide Color Scheme to Microsoft Graph.
This changes the first six colors on Graph's palette. This behavior is to
ensure that the graph uses colors that go well with the rest of the
presentation.
PowerPoint uses most of the rest of the settings stored in the default
graph file.
WORKAROUND
If you want to create a graph that uses colors other than the Slide Color
Scheme colors, follow these steps:
- Create a new graph. Choose the colors you want in the graph.
Exit and return to your presentation.
- Click Recolor on the Tools Menu (in PowerPoint 4.0 and 7.0) or the
Object Menu (in PowerPoint 3.0).
- Click the Text And Background Only button.
- Click OK.
The graph now retains your customized colors. You can also duplicate
this graph, and the duplicate will retain the custom colors.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/17/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB140650 |
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