Excel 2000 graph in Excel 2007

[Guest]

I upgraded to Execl 2007. Now, when I change the size of a graph that was
created in 2000 the individual elements in the graph do not re-size. I have
been unable to find where to group the individual elements (the only tool for
grouping I have found is under the data tab but it is not available for
selection when in a graph. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Mary

 

[Jon Peltier]

Could you describe this in more detail? What kind of chart was it
originally? Did it have other shapes associated with it, besides the plotted
data?

- Jon

 

[Guest]

Jon,

It is a regular line graph. When I click on the graph and the drag the
corner to increase the size of the graph, the area that is available for the
graph increases - however the plot area, the titles, axis labels, etc do not
increase (the area for the legend does increase but the font of the legend
does not). When I make a new graph in 2007 it increase as a group so 2007
can do it, but I do not want to have to recreate hundreds of graphs. There
has to be a way to group all the elements. Let me know if you need more
details.

Also on sheets that have several graphs I am having to use 'send to front"
when I used to be able to just click the graph I wanted and it automatically
came to the front.

I am also have problems because older version of office will not open office
2007. So attachments I send on e-mails are unreadable to everyone who has
not yet upgraded and I am having to go back and save files as older versions
when I have to e-mail them.

Thanks for you help.
Mary

 

[Jon Peltier]

Mary -

It is a regular line graph. When I click on the graph and the drag the
corner to increase the size of the graph, the area that is available for
the
graph increases - however the plot area, the titles, axis labels, etc do
not
increase (the area for the legend does increase but the font of the legend
does not). When I make a new graph in 2007 it increase as a group so 2007
can do it, but I do not want to have to recreate hundreds of graphs.
There
has to be a way to group all the elements. Let me know if you need more
details.

I do not observe this. Send me a copy of a file from 2000, and another copy
after saving it in 2007, and I'll see if anything is obvious.

jonxlmvp at peltiertech dot com

Also on sheets that have several graphs I am having to use 'send to front"
when I used to be able to just click the graph I wanted and it
automatically
came to the front.

They changed this on purpose, and most users think it was a mistake.

I am also have problems because older version of office will not open
office
2007. So attachments I send on e-mails are unreadable to everyone who has
not yet upgraded and I am having to go back and save files as older
versions
when I have to e-mail them.

You'll just have to keep saving in an older format. Probably for some time,
since many people are reluctant to upgrade.

- Jon