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Excel Charts Lose Color When Pasted into Word

Article ID: 160791

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS

When inserting a Microsoft Excel chart into a Microsoft Word document, the chart loses its color when the focus is set to the document.

CAUSE

The code in the Cirrus.dll file was updated to correct a problem with clipping.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 4.0. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodnt word excel winnt display chart color

Keywords: kbdisplay kbgraphic KB160791