You can't access the patterns directly through the user interface, but it's
still available if you do your own programming. Andy Pope wrote an add-in
based on this availability:

http://andypope.info/charts/patternfills.htm

- Jon
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Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
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"Dene" wrote in message
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Pre-2007 Excel versions had "patterns" available for fills. Was helpful if
you had to do black/white printing. I can't find the option in 2007. Isn't
available as a Themes option nor in Chart Element options. Is it no longer
available?
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dene