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frog2lite - 03 Jul 2009 16:02 GMT

I have installed PowerPoint 2007 but still run Excel 2003. When I insert a
chart in PPT 2007 it inserts a 2003 chart. Then once I convert it I lose the
ability to make any changes to the chart data (when I click to edit the data
nothing happens). Do I need Excel 2007 to properly run PowerPoint 2007?

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John Wilson - 03 Jul 2009 16:26 GMT

Maybe this registry hack will help
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00872.htm

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> I have installed PowerPoint 2007 but still run Excel 2003. When I insert a
> chart in PPT 2007 it inserts a 2003 chart. Then once I convert it I lose the
> ability to make any changes to the chart data (when I click to edit the data
> nothing happens). Do I need Excel 2007 to properly run PowerPoint 2007?

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frog2lite - 03 Jul 2009 16:35 GMT

That would help to make all my charts MSGraph, but I would like the
opposite... I would like to use the new excel charts, not the old MSGraph
charts. The problem is PPT creates the MSGraph charts, then once I convert
them PPT I'm not able to edit the data because Excel never launches. This is
why I'm wondering if I need Excel 2007 to go along with the new Excel charts
in PPT 2007.

> Maybe this registry hack will help
> http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00872.htm
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> > ability to make any changes to the chart data (when I click to edit the data
> > nothing happens). Do I need Excel 2007 to properly run PowerPoint 2007?

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Steve Rindsberg - 03 Jul 2009 18:13 GMT

> That would help to make all my charts MSGraph, but I would like the
> opposite... I would like to use the new excel charts, not the old MSGraph
> charts. The problem is PPT creates the MSGraph charts, then once I convert
> them PPT I'm not able to edit the data because Excel never launches. This is
> why I'm wondering if I need Excel 2007 to go along with the new Excel charts
> in PPT 2007.

Without the new Excel, I don't see how you'd be able to create, edit, or otherwise
use the new Excel charts.

So as near as I can tell, your choices are to apply the registry change John's
suggested and go forward with MSGraph charts, or to get Excel 2007.

If you opt for Excel 2007, I'd compare prices carefully and see if it's not
feasible just to get the entire Office 2007 package for not too much extra.

> > Maybe this registry hack will help
> > http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00872.htm
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> > > ability to make any changes to the chart data (when I click to edit the data
> > > nothing happens). Do I need Excel 2007 to properly run PowerPoint 2007?

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