Sometimes when in excel I can not copy charts and paste them without them
automatically decreasing in size by what looks to be a set ratio. i know to
select "don't move or size with cells", but this does not help. This problem
is erratic and can just start occurring in a worksheet after i have pasted
other charts without this problem. Any help with this would be much
appreciated.

In Excel 2003 and earlier, if the window zoom is not 100%, if you copy
an embedded chart and paste it, it will be pasted at a size
approximately equal to the original size times the zoom. This is one
reason it is often suggested that Excel only be used at 100%.

I have even written an article about this curiosity:

Copy and Paste Charts at Zooms other than 100%
http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/cop...t-other-zooms/

- Jon
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Jon Peltier
Peltier Technical Services, Inc.
http://peltiertech.com/



Brad Angel wrote:
> Sometimes when in excel I can not copy charts and paste them without them
> automatically decreasing in size by what looks to be a set ratio. i know to
> select "don't move or size with cells", but this does not help. This problem
> is erratic and can just start occurring in a worksheet after i have pasted
> other charts without this problem. Any help with this would be much
> appreciated.

Thanks for your help with this Jon!! All good now.

"Jon Peltier" wrote:

> In Excel 2003 and earlier, if the window zoom is not 100%, if you copy
> an embedded chart and paste it, it will be pasted at a size
> approximately equal to the original size times the zoom. This is one
> reason it is often suggested that Excel only be used at 100%.
>
> I have even written an article about this curiosity:
>
> Copy and Paste Charts at Zooms other than 100%
> http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/cop...t-other-zooms/
>
> - Jon
> -------
> Jon Peltier
> Peltier Technical Services, Inc.
> http://peltiertech.com/
>
>
>
> Brad Angel wrote:
> > Sometimes when in excel I can not copy charts and paste them without them
> > automatically decreasing in size by what looks to be a set ratio. i know to
> > select "don't move or size with cells", but this does not help. This problem
> > is erratic and can just start occurring in a worksheet after i have pasted
> > other charts without this problem. Any help with this would be much
> > appreciated.
>