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Andy Pope
 
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Default how to prevent Excel from reformatting a chart wen updating da

How are you changing the chart data then?

I haven't experienced the chart changing or losing it's formatting just
be adjusting the size on data it references.

Cheers
Andy

Cmd_Marco wrote:
Thx,
But i was referring to normal charts.
I know it's not possible in Pivots.

Marco

"Andy Pope" wrote:


Hi,

I am assuming you are referring to Pivot charts in which case this is a
know problem. If it's not a pivot chart then post back.

Changing a PivotChart removes series formatting in Excel
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q215904

Cheers
Andy

Cmd_Marco wrote:

I have data over time for different categories. when i change de reporting
time frame i want the chart colors to stay the same. Or when i change the
scope in categories i still want the categorie chart to keep its color.
How to stop excel from reformatting the colors?


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