Loss of formatting is a known problem with pivot charts. There's
information in the following MSKB article, which suggests recording a
macro as you apply the formatting:

Changing a PivotChart removes series formatting in Excel
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=215904


yhoy wrote:
I followed the instruction below and set up a pivot table/chart.

All other formats are untouched however the "value" in the chart is lost
every time refreshed. Is there any way to protect it as well?

Thanks!

"Roger Govier" wrote:

Right click on PTTable Optionsdeselect Autoformat

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Regards
Roger Govier

"officegirl" wrote in message
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After I format my pivot table every time I change the info in it , it
turns
back to the original format, not just when I update it but when I am
looking
for a specific combination of info

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Debra Dalgleish
Contextures
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html