old msgraph needed

Question

I have several word documents that have charts in them created with older versions of word (2007/2003).

I installed 2010 and now when I double click them to edit, they actual chart goes to about half size but the place holder is large.

I don't want to use the excel functions because the charts need to be updated through another 3rd party program.

So.  I have to keep the charts via msgraph.   But, when I double click the chart (or they get opened up by the 3rd party software)  they actual plot shrinks to about half size and the place holder is same or larger.

Any ideas on settings or preferences that would prevent the graph plots from resizing when double clicked?

Thanks

Answer 1

any additional help on why it automatically shrinks to 1/2 the placeholder size?

Answer 2

no matter what I do. When it reopens it is 1/2 the size of the place holder.

I change in format object the aspect, size or what have you, and when it opens the actual graph is always 1/2 of the place holder.  Even using the drag handles the graph remains 1/2 of the place holder.

double clicking the graph/place holder, it opens up what appears to be the correct size but whenever i click outside to "close"  the graph drops back to half side.

Someone said might be an MSgraph vs Excel problem,  any thoughts of correction.

Jim

Answer 3

Any re-sizing, etc just changes the size of the outer place holder and not graph inside.

That has been my experience with MSGraph objects as well. In your Sample 1 (shrunken), can you drag the chart area to enlarge it?

Or, when you double-click on the chart, can you then drag the hashed border to resize it? I tested this in Word 2010 using a .doc file containing a chart created in Word 2003 (or earlier), and it worked as expected.