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Old September 15th, 2009, 11:25 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
Fred
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Default Transparency in Area charts

I have an area chart, which I need to show "non-stacked" so want to be
able to set one of the areas to be partially transparent. I can see
the option on the Fill Effects, but it is greyed out. Any suggestions
how this is achieved please

Regards
Fred
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Old September 15th, 2009, 01:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
Jon Peltier[_2_]
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Default Transparency in Area charts

Transparency of area chart series is not possible in Windows Excel
versions 2003 or earlier.

Why not keep it simple and use a line chart?

- Jon
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Fred wrote:
I have an area chart, which I need to show "non-stacked" so want to be
able to set one of the areas to be partially transparent. I can see
the option on the Fill Effects, but it is greyed out. Any suggestions
how this is achieved please

Regards
Fred

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Old September 24th, 2009, 04:43 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
Fred
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Default Transparency in Area charts

Hi Jon,

Thanks for the info, sadly I am using a "layered" area chart and need
to show average lines over the top of the areas. I did try to get to
3D area but then all the average lines went wrong.

Guess i'll have to wait for an update to Excel.

Regards
Fred
 




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