On 3/7/2010 3:27 PM, RuthMor wrote:
The contrast/brightness doesn't impact the color when it prints... If i
wasn't clear I apologize; I need to be able to control the RGB value of the
lighter color options in the 2007 theme.

And yes, the company really wants 12 color options.

Really.

:)

"Billns" wrote:

On 3/7/2010 1:18 PM, RuthMor wrote:
Hello!

I'm converting Excel chart templates from 2003 to 2007. The problem: the
company has 12 distinct colors it uses for its charts. Now, 6 of the 12
colors are lighter versions of the others, BUT none of the automatically
generated lighter colors match.

Is there ANY WAY to control how the lighter color variations in the theme in
2007?

Help!
Have you tried adjusting the brightness and contrast settings of your
monitor?

If that doesn't help, perhaps your company needs to rethink its color
scheme. Do you really need twelve colors?

Bill
.

Ok, then it's a printing problem not a monitor problem.

My HP ink jet printer has sliders on the color tab of the printer
properties dialog box. You can adjust the saturation, brightness, and
color tone there. Perhaps your printer has similar controls.

Have you tried copying and pasting your charts into another program,
such as PowerPoint, to see if the colors come out distinctly when printed?

If your company insists on 12 colors some one in authority should be
able to come up with ones that print distinctly.

Bill