We have discussed in the previous issue 6, art. 6:
how we can copy or insert charts coming
from other applications. I have pointed out that, when you use some of the
methods I have shown, your imported chart will take on the default
settings set out in the destination chart.
I have discovered a trick that will help you avoid this annoying result.
Open the chart you want to insert and do the following:
1) Click outside of the chart area
2) Click again, but only once, on the chart
3) Right click on the chart and choose "Show picture toolbar"
4) The 4th icon from the left is the "Recolor Chart"
5) Select this one and click "None" to the message: "Chart
colors follow".
6) By clicking "OK" you will lock this chart format and
colors in a way that will not be influenced by existing Master Slides or
other settings that you may inadvertently set in the destination file.
Whenever you insert this chart into another presentation, it will keep
its specific colors and format and not follow any slide color scheme.
You can read this article in the original issue of MasterView.
