i dont have access to the registry (secured network) - thanx anyway for
useful tip


"Debra Dalgleish" wrote in message
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For new charts, you can change a registry setting to make "Off" the
default. There are instructions in the following MSKB article:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?id=168650

Warning -- Back up your registry before you make any changes to it!!

If you have Excel 2000, add a new DWORD (AutoChartFontScaling) with
Value Data:0 to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Ex cel\Options

For Excel 2002, add a new DWORD (AutoChartFontScaling) with Value Data:0
to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\E xcel\Options

JethroUK© wrote:
is there a method of clearing font scaling in charts by default (as
opposed
to chart-by-chart basis)




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Debra Dalgleish
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