Works: Chart Colors Appear Faded When Printed or Previewed (148706)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Works 4.5
- Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0
- Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0 4.0a
- Microsoft Works 2000
- Microsoft Works Suite 2000
This article was previously published under Q148706 SYMPTOMS
Colors that appear bright and vibrant when you create them in a Works
Spreadsheet chart appear washed out and faded when you print or view the
chart in print preview.
This occurs because the default pattern for charts is not set to solid.
RESOLUTION
Change the pattern setting for the chart to solid. To change the pattern
setting for the chart, do the following:
- Open the spreadsheet document that contains the chart.
- On the View menu, click Chart. Select the Chart
from the list. Click OK.
- On the Format menu, click Shading And Color.
- In the Patterns list box, click Solid, and then click
Format All.
- Click Close.
Chart colors should now appear brighter when printed or when you view
them in print preview.
MORE INFORMATION
When you create a chart in a Works spreadsheet, the default pattern
is set to Auto. The Auto pattern setting sets all chart components to
a dense pattern rather than a solid pattern. This causes the chart
colors to appear faded when printed. Changing the chart pattern to
solid resolves this.
If the chart pattern is not set to solid, chart colors on the screen
appear brighter than when they are printed unless you select the View
menu Display As Printed option.
The Display As Printed option shows the chart on screen as it appears
when printed.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/15/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB148706 |
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