Excel 2007 texture fill of chart data series columns

[Leland]

I need a way to use fill type to distinguish columns in a column chart for a
black and white publication. Ideally, this would be the traditional
horizontal, vertical or diagonal stripes or dots or checks. The only fill
options I seem to get in 2007 Excel are shading, colors, or "textures", none
of which really fulfill my needs. Is there any way to access the traditional
stripes or dots from previous versions of Excel?

 

[Andy Pope]

Hi,

The UI for that feature was removed in xl2007 but this addin provides a
method of doing pattern fills.
http://www.andypope.info/charts/patternfills.htm

And this is how you install add-ins.
http://www.andypope.info/tips/tip010.htm
http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/2008/08/20/installing-an-add-in-in-excel-2007/

Cheers
Andy

 

[Leland]

Andy Pope-

Your advice is terrific, but I guess I need a bit more. When I download
your add-in, it works great and the chart looks exactly like I want.
Wonderful!

Then I follow your instructions about how to install the add-in, I am not
able to do it. I click the Office button, the Excel options button, and the
Add-ins button, but there is only one active application add-in available
(“Send to Bluetooth�) and when I click the “Go…†button the add-in option
that I want (I am assuming that would be “Pattern Fillsâ€) is not available.

How to I make your Pattern Fills Add-in appear in the “Active Application
Add-ins†Window?

Thank you so much. -Leland

 

[Leland]

Hi Again Andy Pope,

Some other users in the "General Questions" group under Excel helped me find
a solution to my problem. I saved the Add-in to the following folder

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\Library

And now it shows up just like you said it would. I cannot thank you enough
for your help. I am truly grateful.

-Leland

 

[Andy Pope]

Thanks for the update. Glad you was able to get it sorted.

Cheers
Andy

 

[Glenda]

Wow, this was my question - thank you so much... your instructions were
perfect.

 

[john9210]

Hi,

The UI for that feature was removed in xl2007 but this addin provides a
method of doing pattern fills.
http://www.andypope.info/charts/patternfills.htm

And this is how you install add-ins.
http://www.andypope.info/tips/tip010.htm
http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/2008/08/20/installing-an-add-in-in-excel-2007/

Cheers
Andy

Andy,
I loaded the add-in ok, but I can't figure out how to apply fill to
individual columns. I'm using black and white, not color and I need the fill
to distinguish the columns.

Thank,

John9210

 

[Andy Pope]

Hi,

To do individual columns you would first need to select a individual column.
Click a column once to select the column series. Then click the column again
to select the individual column.

Now when you use the addin only the single column should have the pattern
chosen.

Cheers
Andy

 

[john9210]

Hi,

To do individual columns you would first need to select a individual column.
Click a column once to select the column series. Then click the column again
to select the individual column.

Now when you use the addin only the single column should have the pattern
chosen.

Cheers
Andy

--

Andy Pope, Microsoft MVP - Excel
http://www.andypope.info


Nope, still doesn't work. The addin only appears in the layout and format tabs. When I select a column, only choices on adin are foreground and background. Neither has an effect. I am using Vista and Excel 2007.

 

[Andy Pope]

Can you email the file you are trying this on.

andy AT andypope DOT info

Also let me know the version and service pack level.
Office button > Excel Options > Resources

Cheers
Andy

 

[Eric]

Thanks much for posting this UI. The patterns are indispensable when I have
to make charts meant to be printed in black and white. I was puzzled why this
functionality was removed from Excel 2007.

With much appreciation,

Eric

 

[Bernard Liengme]

The feature has been reinstated in Office 2010
Andy's change at making a fortune just left <gr>
But lots of us appreciate what is add-in has done for us meanwhile
best wishes