Excel Charts Lose Color When Pasted into Word

ID: Q160791

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Office 95

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 kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00.sp2 nt32ap
Version : 4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type :