Can't edit chart data

[lml]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: intel

In PPT 12.1.0, I created a chart, edited it in Microsoft Chart? Excel? (Can't remember). Now I cannot, from the PPT document, go back to the chart data to edit it. If I click on the chart, in the Formatting Palatte, under Chart Data, where I used to be able to select Edit Chart Data (or something like that), the only two choices now are "Sort by" and "Data Table"

 

[teenee]

I'm having the same problem. Did anyone ever figure this out?

 

[Katherine]

In PPT 12.1.0, I created a chart, edited it in Microsoft Chart? Excel?
(Can't remember). Now I cannot, from the PPT document, go back to the
chart data to edit it. If I click on the chart, in the Formatting Palatte,
under Chart Data, where I used to be able to select Edit Chart Data (or
something like that), the only two choices now are "Sort by" and "Data
Table"




I had exactly the same problem, but only on one chart - the others in the presentation seem to be OK

 

[Rob]

Have the same problem. Can anyone figure out how to display the data table
to edit?

 

[CyberTaz]

All -

Control/Right-Click in the chart's Plot Area & select Edit Data from the
contextual menu - does that not work?

Additionally, make sure you have Office updated to 12.1.1 & repair disk
permissions just to be on the safe side.

Beyond that there isn't much anyone can offer without more detailed
information - I'm afraid "me too" doesn't give anyone much to work with

I'd suggest you each submit a New Message - not another Reply to this thread
- containing complete descriptive information about your circumstances are
from start to finish. Include details such as file types involved, any
copy/paste that's been done, type of chart... Anything you can think of that
may help someone who *isn't* able to see over your shoulder better be able
to work with you to get the problem resolved.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Jim Gordon MVP]

Have the same problem. Can anyone figure out how to display the data table
to edit?

Hi,

Select one of the data elements of the graph. For example, select a line
or a section or a pie chart, or a bar on a bar chart. Then right-click
(or control-click) the selected object.

Choose Edit Data from the pop-up menu.

-Jim

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