Excel 2007. I am trying to change the font size of data labels on a line
chart. Also changing the color of the lines. After making the changes and
saving the spreadsheet, if I close and reopen the sheet, the data labels and
line colors have reverted to default size, fonts, and color.

I need to put these charts in a powerpoint. When copying into power point
all formats also revert to default. Using Powerpoint 2007. Doesn't matter
what type of paste either. paste, paste link, or paste special. png, jpg, or
metafile all revert to default once pasted into powerpoint.

Presentation is Monday, Please help!!!

I'm sorry to hear that you're having trouble with your chart formatting. Here are some steps you can try to resolve the issue:

1. Make sure that you are selecting the actual data labels and lines in the chart, and not just the chart area. You can do this by clicking on the data label or line directly.
   
2. Once you have selected the data labels or lines, go to the Home tab in the Excel ribbon and use the formatting options there to change the font size and line color. Make sure to save your changes.
   
3. If the formatting still reverts to default after saving and closing the file, try saving the file in a different format, such as .xlsx or .xls. Sometimes, saving in a different format can help resolve formatting issues.
   
4. When copying the chart into PowerPoint, try using the "Paste Special" option and choose "Picture (Enhanced Metafile)" or "Picture (PNG)" instead of just pasting the chart as a normal image. This can help preserve the formatting.
   
5. If none of these steps work, you can try recreating the chart from scratch in a new Excel file and see if the formatting holds. You can also try using a different chart type to see if that makes a difference.

I hope these steps help you resolve the issue and get your presentation ready for Monday. Good luck!

If you do a regular Ctrl+C then Ctrl+V paste into PowerPoint I think there
should be a little icon at the bottom right of the chart. If you drop that
down there should be an option called "use source formatting" or something
like that. Does that work? I can't check right now as I'm at home.
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Thanks,
Christopher

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"Kermit" wrote:

Excel 2007. I am trying to change the font size of data labels on a line
chart. Also changing the color of the lines. After making the changes and
saving the spreadsheet, if I close and reopen the sheet, the data labels and
line colors have reverted to default size, fonts, and color.

I need to put these charts in a powerpoint. When copying into power point
all formats also revert to default. Using Powerpoint 2007. Doesn't matter
what type of paste either. paste, paste link, or paste special. png, jpg, or
metafile all revert to default once pasted into powerpoint.

Presentation is Monday, Please help!!!

Thanks for the idea Christopher, but it won't solve my problem, as the excel
chart won't keep the formatting in excel itself. If I change data labels font
size, color, ect and then save, close and reopen, the data labels have
reverted back to the default.

"Christopher Scott [MSFT]" wrote:

If you do a regular Ctrl+C then Ctrl+V paste into PowerPoint I think there
should be a little icon at the bottom right of the chart. If you drop that
down there should be an option called "use source formatting" or something
like that. Does that work? I can't check right now as I'm at home.
--
Thanks,
Christopher

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


"Kermit" wrote:

Excel 2007. I am trying to change the font size of data labels on a line
chart. Also changing the color of the lines. After making the changes and
saving the spreadsheet, if I close and reopen the sheet, the data labels and
line colors have reverted to default size, fonts, and color.

I need to put these charts in a powerpoint. When copying into power point
all formats also revert to default. Using Powerpoint 2007. Doesn't matter
what type of paste either. paste, paste link, or paste special. png, jpg, or
metafile all revert to default once pasted into powerpoint.

Presentation is Monday, Please help!!!

I am having the same problem with Excel 2003. My problem only effects the
newest data on my chart. The chart plots data per quarter for the last 3
years, but only the data from the current year reverts back to the default
format (Black Text, Arial, 10pt, Normal) I can change it to match the older
data and save, then reopen and it's back to the default format. Please help,
this report has very high visibility in my company.

Thanks, Rick

"Kermit" wrote:

Excel 2007. I am trying to change the font size of data labels on a line
chart. Also changing the color of the lines. After making the changes and
saving the spreadsheet, if I close and reopen the sheet, the data labels and
line colors have reverted to default size, fonts, and color.

I need to put these charts in a powerpoint. When copying into power point
all formats also revert to default. Using Powerpoint 2007. Doesn't matter
what type of paste either. paste, paste link, or paste special. png, jpg, or
metafile all revert to default once pasted into powerpoint.

Presentation is Monday, Please help!!!

I, too, am suffering this problem. I have a three-series line chart and the
formatting for two of the series keeps reverting to unusable formats. I fix
them, save, close, reopen, and they're back to being unusable.

I even tried saving a custom chart type after fixing everything, and that
caused them to revert to the unusable formats.

I am using Office 2003.

I've been using Excel for many years and this is the first time I've ever
seen this problem.

If it's any help, my chart is a line chart with 3 data series, 2 of which
are on the primary X/Y axes, and the other is on secondary X/Y axes.

The first series (on the primary axis) works fine and holds all formats.
It's the 2nd and 3rd series (2nd on the primary and the one on the secondary)
that fail to hold formats. They re-check their "Linked to Source" options on
the Number tab (they shouldn't), they revert font size to 26.5 pt (should be
8) and remove all colors/borders/fills I apply.

This is very frustrating.

"RMort" wrote:

I am having the same problem with Excel 2003. My problem only effects the
newest data on my chart. The chart plots data per quarter for the last 3
years, but only the data from the current year reverts back to the default
format (Black Text, Arial, 10pt, Normal) I can change it to match the older
data and save, then reopen and it's back to the default format. Please help,
this report has very high visibility in my company.

Thanks, Rick

"Kermit" wrote:

Excel 2007. I am trying to change the font size of data labels on a line
chart. Also changing the color of the lines. After making the changes and
saving the spreadsheet, if I close and reopen the sheet, the data labels and
line colors have reverted to default size, fonts, and color.

I need to put these charts in a powerpoint. When copying into power point
all formats also revert to default. Using Powerpoint 2007. Doesn't matter
what type of paste either. paste, paste link, or paste special. png, jpg, or
metafile all revert to default once pasted into powerpoint.

Presentation is Monday, Please help!!!

I also have this problem, my data labels won't stay as a percentage, keep defaulting back to a number. I can't find a solution anywhere on the web.

Hi,

Am Tue, 19 Nov 2013 09:22:12 -0800 (PST) schrieb
:

I also have this problem, my data labels won't stay as a percentage, keep defaulting back to a number. I can't find a solution anywhere on the web.

record a macro while formatting your chart as expected. After refreshing
your chart run that macro.


Regards
Claus B.
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Win XP PRof SP2 / Vista Ultimate SP2
Office 2003 SP2 /2007 Ultimate SP2

I still see this issue in Excel / Office 365. I have a bar chart with labels showing percentages; if I change the size (to avoid some word wrap) and get it in good shape; save it, then re-open - they all go back to the ugly state. Really odd. Thanks for the tip on the macro, will give it a go.

Select any cell in your pivot table and right-click. Then choose PivotTable Options from the context menu. In the PivotTable Options dialog box, click the Layout & Format tab. Then check Preserve cell formatting on update item under the Format section or you cant get tips on O365CloudExperts.

Regards,
Jerry