Displaying charts (graphs) formed from tables in Word

[Chirpy]

Sorry if this is a very elementary question but I have tried everywhere for
a solution on "Help", and many books.
I have to make a graph from a table in Word for Advanced ECDL exam. It seems
it would be so much easier to do it in Excel!
I can make and edit the chart OK but it only displays in print preview. An
"embedded MS graph" icon appears in the document and when I click on it to re-
edit it says corrupt or no longer available. I have looked in tools, options
to see if anything needs to be ticked but can't see anything.

I would like to be able to see the chart and if possible move it about and re-
edit it.

Has anyone got the time to give me step by step, foolproof, instructions from
the start please? I would like to pass this exam!
Many thanks.

 

[Cindy M -WordMVP-]

Hi Chirpy,

Sorry if this is a very elementary question but I have tried everywhere for
a solution on "Help", and many books.
I have to make a graph from a table in Word for Advanced ECDL exam. It seems
it would be so much easier to do it in Excel!
I can make and edit the chart OK but it only displays in print preview. An
"embedded MS graph" icon appears in the document and when I click on it to re-
edit it says corrupt or no longer available. I have looked in tools, options
to see if anything needs to be ticked but can't see anything.

I would like to be able to see the chart and if possible move it about and re-
edit it.

Has anyone got the time to give me step by step, foolproof, instructions from
the start please? I would like to pass this exam!

My first reaction was: just press Alt+F9 to toggle the field code off. Then I
read on to the part about corruption, then went back and saw the term "icon",
and...

I think this is a problem with the configuration of the machine you're working
on. You shouldn't be getting an icon. A field code, possibly, but not an icon.
It might help if you give us the EXACT message Word is showing when you click
(or double-click? Please be very accurate in your problem description).

You should also tell us exactly which version of Word is involved.

To get us a step further, even with the outstanding questions: try starting Word
in SAFE MODE and see if that makes any difference.

Also try booting Windows in Safe Mode and see if that changes anything.

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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[Chirpy]

Hi Chirpy,

Sorry if this is a very elementary question but I have tried everywhere for
a solution on "Help", and many books.

[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]

Has anyone got the time to give me step by step, foolproof, instructions from
the start please? I would like to pass this exam!

My first reaction was: just press Alt+F9 to toggle the field code off. Then I
read on to the part about corruption, then went back and saw the term "icon",
and...

I think this is a problem with the configuration of the machine you're working
on. You shouldn't be getting an icon. A field code, possibly, but not an icon.
It might help if you give us the EXACT message Word is showing when you click
(or double-click? Please be very accurate in your problem description).

You should also tell us exactly which version of Word is involved.

To get us a step further, even with the outstanding questions: try starting Word
in SAFE MODE and see if that makes any difference.

Also try booting Windows in Safe Mode and see if that changes anything.

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004)
http://www.word.mvps.org

This reply is posted in the Newsgroup; please post any follow question or reply
in the newsgroup and not by e-mail

Dear Cindy
Thank you. Word Version 2002 SP3 WINDOWS XP Pro.
When I hightlight the data and choose Insert, Picture, Chart or Insert Object,
MS Excel Graph, I just get
{EMBED MS Graph. Chart.8\}. If I do Alt F9 IT disappears into the black chart
"handles"but there is nothing inside. The chart displays OK in print preview.
The error message when I click on the {EMBED MS Graph. Chart. } part is "This
object is corrupt or no longer available."

Quite by chance I found that when I inserted WordArt into letter this
afternoon, that didn't display properly either, although it showed on print
preview. I couldn't edit it once it was done and all that showed on the
screen were 2 off-centre black lines - presumably on either side of the
lettering.I have never had trouble with WordArt before.
If I didn't know that my Norton virus protection was up-to-date I would begin
to wonder!
I have been experimenting a lot to learn about field codes lately - could I
have changed a setting to cause this?
I have never used "safe mode" so would need more instructions. Sorry.
Thanks again.

 

[Chirpy via OfficeKB.com]

Hi Chirpy,

Sorry if this is a very elementary question but I have tried everywhere for
a solution on "Help", and many books.

[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]

Has anyone got the time to give me step by step, foolproof, instructions from
the start please? I would like to pass this exam!

My first reaction was: just press Alt+F9 to toggle the field code off. Then I
read on to the part about corruption, then went back and saw the term "icon",
and...

I think this is a problem with the configuration of the machine you're working

on. You shouldn't be getting an icon. A field code, possibly, but not an icon.

It might help if you give us the EXACT message Word is showing when you click
(or double-click? Please be very accurate in your problem description).

You should also tell us exactly which version of Word is involved.

To get us a step further, even with the outstanding questions: try starting Word
in SAFE MODE and see if that makes any difference.

Also try booting Windows in Safe Mode and see if that changes anything.

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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in the newsgroup and not by e-mail

Dear Cindy,
Since sending my last reply 20 minutes ago I have been searching the online
help - I have only just had Broadband for a week! - and I think I have found
the solution. I had "picture place holder" checked. It seems to be OK now.
Thank you very much - and if you are ever in Pembrokeshire UK come and see
us.

 

[Cindy M -WordMVP-]

Hi Chirpy,

I had "picture place holder" checked. It seems to be OK now.

Thanks for letting us know you found the solution Yes,
broadband is a wonderful thing!

-- Cindy Meister