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Can I save format changes to a Pivot Chart?
Once a Pivot Chart has been created in Excel I can edit the format of the
chart (such as changing colors, lines to bars, chart type, etc.). Once I pivot to new information, however, the formatting is lost and the chart returns to its original format. Is there a way I can save the format so that the chart keeps the formatting even when I pivot the data? |
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Can I save format changes to a Pivot Chart?
Hi,
Some things yes, most things no: 1. To beat the color changing problem, choose Tools, Options, Color, and change the default chart colors at the bottom. This effects every part of the workbook. 2. Data labels can be retained, but not their formatting, by adding them via the Chart, Chart Options, Data Labels command rather than through the Format, Selected.... For all the rest your only solution is to upgrade to 2007 which has correct most if not all of these problems. If this helps, please click the Yes button. Cheers, Shane Devenshire "William" wrote: Once a Pivot Chart has been created in Excel I can edit the format of the chart (such as changing colors, lines to bars, chart type, etc.). Once I pivot to new information, however, the formatting is lost and the chart returns to its original format. Is there a way I can save the format so that the chart keeps the formatting even when I pivot the data? |
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Can I save format changes to a Pivot Chart?
Shane,
Thank you , that is helpful. What about the chart type? Can I keep certain items as bars and others as lines on a secondary axis when I pivot? "Shane Devenshire" wrote: Hi, Some things yes, most things no: 1. To beat the color changing problem, choose Tools, Options, Color, and change the default chart colors at the bottom. This effects every part of the workbook. 2. Data labels can be retained, but not their formatting, by adding them via the Chart, Chart Options, Data Labels command rather than through the Format, Selected.... For all the rest your only solution is to upgrade to 2007 which has correct most if not all of these problems. If this helps, please click the Yes button. Cheers, Shane Devenshire "William" wrote: Once a Pivot Chart has been created in Excel I can edit the format of the chart (such as changing colors, lines to bars, chart type, etc.). Once I pivot to new information, however, the formatting is lost and the chart returns to its original format. Is there a way I can save the format so that the chart keeps the formatting even when I pivot the data? |
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Can I save format changes to a Pivot Chart?
Hi William,
There is another option if you do not change the structure of your pivot table. I.e., you can refresh the data, just don't move the categories around. The solution is to extract the pivot table data to a separate table, and base the chart on this new table. Then you will have all the flexibility you normally enjoy over charts. I have an example of the technique posted he http://vfdrake.home.comcast.net/~vfd...orkflow_eg.xls .... and further explanation of the file he http://groups.google.com/group/micro...UTF-8&oe=utf-8 If you find you need to have more than one layout, you could just repeat this process with many pivot tables. William wrote: Shane, Thank you , that is helpful. What about the chart type? Can I keep certain items as bars and others as lines on a secondary axis when I pivot? "Shane Devenshire" wrote: Hi, Some things yes, most things no: 1. To beat the color changing problem, choose Tools, Options, Color, and change the default chart colors at the bottom. This effects every part of the workbook. 2. Data labels can be retained, but not their formatting, by adding them via the Chart, Chart Options, Data Labels command rather than through the Format, Selected.... For all the rest your only solution is to upgrade to 2007 which has correct most if not all of these problems. If this helps, please click the Yes button. Cheers, Shane Devenshire "William" wrote: Once a Pivot Chart has been created in Excel I can edit the format of the chart (such as changing colors, lines to bars, chart type, etc.). Once I pivot to new information, however, the formatting is lost and the chart returns to its original format. Is there a way I can save the format so that the chart keeps the formatting even when I pivot the data? |
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Can I save format changes to a Pivot Chart?
Suppose that your data doesn't need any changes, thus you don't need to
"refresh" the spreadsheet. Make sure to UN-CHECK the "refresh on open" in the "Data Options" section of the "PivotChart Options" window. Now you can create boxes/borders around chart values & leader lines to connect the boxes to the Pie Chart section. After you have the Pivot Chart looking the way you want it, colors included, you MUST save the spreadsheet. Now go to the next chart and repeat. You will find that you can exit the spreadsheet and return/re-open it without a loss of the formating you just applied. "smartin" wrote: Hi William, There is another option if you do not change the structure of your pivot table. I.e., you can refresh the data, just don't move the categories around. The solution is to extract the pivot table data to a separate table, and base the chart on this new table. Then you will have all the flexibility you normally enjoy over charts. I have an example of the technique posted he http://vfdrake.home.comcast.net/~vfd...orkflow_eg.xls .... and further explanation of the file he http://groups.google.com/group/micro...UTF-8&oe=utf-8 If you find you need to have more than one layout, you could just repeat this process with many pivot tables. William wrote: Shane, Thank you , that is helpful. What about the chart type? Can I keep certain items as bars and others as lines on a secondary axis when I pivot? "Shane Devenshire" wrote: Hi, Some things yes, most things no: 1. To beat the color changing problem, choose Tools, Options, Color, and change the default chart colors at the bottom. This effects every part of the workbook. 2. Data labels can be retained, but not their formatting, by adding them via the Chart, Chart Options, Data Labels command rather than through the Format, Selected.... For all the rest your only solution is to upgrade to 2007 which has correct most if not all of these problems. If this helps, please click the Yes button. Cheers, Shane Devenshire "William" wrote: Once a Pivot Chart has been created in Excel I can edit the format of the chart (such as changing colors, lines to bars, chart type, etc.). Once I pivot to new information, however, the formatting is lost and the chart returns to its original format. Is there a way I can save the format so that the chart keeps the formatting even when I pivot the data? |
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