If it's just the colors, go to Tools menu > Options > Colors, and adjust
the bottom two rows of colors.
You could also format a chart, save it into a user defined type, then
reapply it to a refreshed pivot chart:
http://peltiertech.com/Excel/ChartsHowTo/CreateCustomTypes.html
- Jon
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Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Peltier Technical Services
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http://PeltierTech.com/
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> Are there any other suggestions for changing the default charting colors when
> a pivot chart is made? I am frustrated by changing the colors on one chart,
> only to have them change back to defaults when the chart is switched. Please
> help.