Gary -

Guess which of these you get? (Hint: you've already called it "fluff").

And I think you really meant "really shiny metallic bars with gradient 3D
fills and blended shadows".

- Jon
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Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Peltier Technical Services
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"Gklass" wrote in message
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Jon
I am disappointed but not surprised. I had hoped that the new version
would have included some simple additions like:
a) data labels functionality
b) boxplots
c) and option for thicker lines in line charts (this, I know, is "fluff",
but it would be nice for power point charts)
d) better display of log scales
e) breaks in the Y-axis



If they could have just addressed the issues that repeatedly come up on
this forum.
How often do people post messages here asking: How can I create really
shiny metallic bars in my bar charts?



No new chart types, no new chart features. Lots of new formatting.
Hopefully the usual workarounds will still work.

- Jon
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Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
http://PeltierTech.com
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"Kelly O'Day" wrote in message
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Gary:

Here's an article by Stephen Few on Excel 12.

http://www.b-eye-network.com/view/2818

Stephen's point is that Microsoft has missed a big opportunity.

Kelly





"Gklass" wrote in message
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Has anyone any insight on changes to the charting options in Excel
2007?

What I have found emphasizes integrating the excel charting with word
and powerpoint and fancy chart themes.

But there's nothing on any new chart types, like boxplots
or things like scatterplot data labels.

I know we can download the beta, but I'm afraid of what it might do to
my existing version of office..