2007 Bug: 3D chart moves up slide on its own.

[timd-sfmic]

Hello everyone. I have found a really strange bug in PPT that I am able to
recreate on all of our installs. I hope others can recreate it and that it is
not confined to our specific customized install.

All systems are Windows XP with Office 2007 Standard upgraded from Office
2000 SP3 with the latest Windows and Office Updates. This can be done with
both .pptx or .ppt files.

Prerequisites for problem:
1. a 3D Chart
2. Layout 5 chosen for chart
3. "Right Angle Axes" ON (found under 3D Rotation option)

Now if you flip to the next slide, and then back to the original with the
chart, the little Excel table underneath the bar chart will have moved up a
few pixels. You can hit the Up arrow and Down arrow in rapid succession to
flip back and forth, and before you know it, the table is halfway up the
chart!

I have advised the user to use 2D charts or to turn off the Right Angle Axes
option. Either of these stops the table from migrating north. Is there a
solution to this? Can anyone else recreate this? I can provide pictures if
needed. Many thanks!

To recreate the problem:
1. Make a new Slide
2. Insert a Chart
3. Choose the 4th chart named "3-D Clustered Column" (though ANY 3D chart
will do)
4. Excel pops up with some filler data. Just close it and keep the filler
data.
5. Select the chart
6. Under Chart Tools>Design Tab>Chart Layouts, choose "Layout 5"
7. The chart will now have an Excel style table under it with the numerical
data in the cell.
8. Under Chart Tools>Layout Tab>Background, click the 3-D Rotation button.
9. Make sure "Right Angle Axes" is ON.
10. Flip back and forth between the next slide and this one and watch Mr
Table migrate north for the summer.


- Tim D: (e-mail address removed)

 

[Echo S]

This is a known bug. I can't remember if SP1 for Office 2007 fixes it or
not, though. That's where I'd start, just in case it does.

 

[timd-sfmic]

Thanks for the reply. We do have SP1 installed, but I am glad to hear it is
at least a known issue.

This is a known bug. I can't remember if SP1 for Office 2007 fixes it or
not, though. That's where I'd start, just in case it does.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Hello everyone. I have found a really strange bug in PPT that I am able to
recreate on all of our installs. I hope others can recreate it and that it
is
not confined to our specific customized install.

All systems are Windows XP with Office 2007 Standard upgraded from Office
2000 SP3 with the latest Windows and Office Updates. This can be done with
both .pptx or .ppt files.

Prerequisites for problem:
1. a 3D Chart
2. Layout 5 chosen for chart
3. "Right Angle Axes" ON (found under 3D Rotation option)

Now if you flip to the next slide, and then back to the original with the
chart, the little Excel table underneath the bar chart will have moved up
a
few pixels. You can hit the Up arrow and Down arrow in rapid succession to
flip back and forth, and before you know it, the table is halfway up the
chart!

I have advised the user to use 2D charts or to turn off the Right Angle
Axes
option. Either of these stops the table from migrating north. Is there a
solution to this? Can anyone else recreate this? I can provide pictures if
needed. Many thanks!

To recreate the problem:
1. Make a new Slide
2. Insert a Chart
3. Choose the 4th chart named "3-D Clustered Column" (though ANY 3D chart
will do)
4. Excel pops up with some filler data. Just close it and keep the filler
data.
5. Select the chart
6. Under Chart Tools>Design Tab>Chart Layouts, choose "Layout 5"
7. The chart will now have an Excel style table under it with the
numerical
data in the cell.
8. Under Chart Tools>Layout Tab>Background, click the 3-D Rotation button.
9. Make sure "Right Angle Axes" is ON.
10. Flip back and forth between the next slide and this one and watch Mr
Table migrate north for the summer.


- Tim D: (e-mail address removed)

 

[Echo S]

Hopefully someone else will pop in with the workaround or solution -- but I
have a niggling feeling it's got no fix.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Thanks for the reply. We do have SP1 installed, but I am glad to hear it
is
at least a known issue.

This is a known bug. I can't remember if SP1 for Office 2007 fixes it or
not, though. That's where I'd start, just in case it does.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Hello everyone. I have found a really strange bug in PPT that I am able
to
recreate on all of our installs. I hope others can recreate it and that
it
is
not confined to our specific customized install.

All systems are Windows XP with Office 2007 Standard upgraded from
Office
2000 SP3 with the latest Windows and Office Updates. This can be done
with
both .pptx or .ppt files.

Prerequisites for problem:
1. a 3D Chart
2. Layout 5 chosen for chart
3. "Right Angle Axes" ON (found under 3D Rotation option)

Now if you flip to the next slide, and then back to the original with
the
chart, the little Excel table underneath the bar chart will have moved
up
a
few pixels. You can hit the Up arrow and Down arrow in rapid succession
to
flip back and forth, and before you know it, the table is halfway up
the
chart!

I have advised the user to use 2D charts or to turn off the Right Angle
Axes
option. Either of these stops the table from migrating north. Is there
a
solution to this? Can anyone else recreate this? I can provide pictures
if
needed. Many thanks!

To recreate the problem:
1. Make a new Slide
2. Insert a Chart
3. Choose the 4th chart named "3-D Clustered Column" (though ANY 3D
chart
will do)
4. Excel pops up with some filler data. Just close it and keep the
filler
data.
5. Select the chart
6. Under Chart Tools>Design Tab>Chart Layouts, choose "Layout 5"
7. The chart will now have an Excel style table under it with the
numerical
data in the cell.
8. Under Chart Tools>Layout Tab>Background, click the 3-D Rotation
button.
9. Make sure "Right Angle Axes" is ON.
10. Flip back and forth between the next slide and this one and watch
Mr
Table migrate north for the summer.


- Tim D: (e-mail address removed)

 

[Lucy Thomson]

I'm pretty sure it has no fix too - re-applying the layout should get it
back to its original state though. Maybe someone smarter than me could write
a wee macro....

Lucy

--
Lucy Thomson
PowerPoint MVP
MOS Master Instructor
www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au

Hopefully someone else will pop in with the workaround or solution -- but
I have a niggling feeling it's got no fix.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Thanks for the reply. We do have SP1 installed, but I am glad to hear it
is
at least a known issue.

This is a known bug. I can't remember if SP1 for Office 2007 fixes it or
not, though. That's where I'd start, just in case it does.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Hello everyone. I have found a really strange bug in PPT that I am
able to
recreate on all of our installs. I hope others can recreate it and
that it
is
not confined to our specific customized install.

All systems are Windows XP with Office 2007 Standard upgraded from
Office
2000 SP3 with the latest Windows and Office Updates. This can be done
with
both .pptx or .ppt files.

Prerequisites for problem:
1. a 3D Chart
2. Layout 5 chosen for chart
3. "Right Angle Axes" ON (found under 3D Rotation option)

Now if you flip to the next slide, and then back to the original with
the
chart, the little Excel table underneath the bar chart will have moved
up
a
few pixels. You can hit the Up arrow and Down arrow in rapid
succession to
flip back and forth, and before you know it, the table is halfway up
the
chart!

I have advised the user to use 2D charts or to turn off the Right
Angle
Axes
option. Either of these stops the table from migrating north. Is there
a
solution to this? Can anyone else recreate this? I can provide
pictures if
needed. Many thanks!

To recreate the problem:
1. Make a new Slide
2. Insert a Chart
3. Choose the 4th chart named "3-D Clustered Column" (though ANY 3D
chart
will do)
4. Excel pops up with some filler data. Just close it and keep the
filler
data.
5. Select the chart
6. Under Chart Tools>Design Tab>Chart Layouts, choose "Layout 5"
7. The chart will now have an Excel style table under it with the
numerical
data in the cell.
8. Under Chart Tools>Layout Tab>Background, click the 3-D Rotation
button.
9. Make sure "Right Angle Axes" is ON.
10. Flip back and forth between the next slide and this one and watch
Mr
Table migrate north for the summer.


- Tim D: (e-mail address removed)

 

[Echo S]

Ahhhh, yeah, that's the only workaround thus far, isn't it?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

I'm pretty sure it has no fix too - re-applying the layout should get it
back to its original state though. Maybe someone smarter than me could
write a wee macro....

Lucy

--
Lucy Thomson
PowerPoint MVP
MOS Master Instructor
www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au

Hopefully someone else will pop in with the workaround or solution -- but
I have a niggling feeling it's got no fix.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Thanks for the reply. We do have SP1 installed, but I am glad to hear it
is
at least a known issue.

:

This is a known bug. I can't remember if SP1 for Office 2007 fixes it
or
not, though. That's where I'd start, just in case it does.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Hello everyone. I have found a really strange bug in PPT that I am
able to
recreate on all of our installs. I hope others can recreate it and
that it
is
not confined to our specific customized install.

All systems are Windows XP with Office 2007 Standard upgraded from
Office
2000 SP3 with the latest Windows and Office Updates. This can be done
with
both .pptx or .ppt files.

Prerequisites for problem:
1. a 3D Chart
2. Layout 5 chosen for chart
3. "Right Angle Axes" ON (found under 3D Rotation option)

Now if you flip to the next slide, and then back to the original with
the
chart, the little Excel table underneath the bar chart will have
moved up
a
few pixels. You can hit the Up arrow and Down arrow in rapid
succession to
flip back and forth, and before you know it, the table is halfway up
the
chart!

I have advised the user to use 2D charts or to turn off the Right
Angle
Axes
option. Either of these stops the table from migrating north. Is
there a
solution to this? Can anyone else recreate this? I can provide
pictures if
needed. Many thanks!

To recreate the problem:
1. Make a new Slide
2. Insert a Chart
3. Choose the 4th chart named "3-D Clustered Column" (though ANY 3D
chart
will do)
4. Excel pops up with some filler data. Just close it and keep the
filler
data.
5. Select the chart
6. Under Chart Tools>Design Tab>Chart Layouts, choose "Layout 5"
7. The chart will now have an Excel style table under it with the
numerical
data in the cell.
8. Under Chart Tools>Layout Tab>Background, click the 3-D Rotation
button.
9. Make sure "Right Angle Axes" is ON.
10. Flip back and forth between the next slide and this one and watch
Mr
Table migrate north for the summer.


- Tim D: (e-mail address removed)