Summary
This article describes the Microsoft Office 2010 issue that is fixed in the hotfix package that is dated April 9, 2013.
INTRODUCTION
Issue that this hotfix package fixes
Consider the following scenario:
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You copy and paste a chart to a Microsoft Office Word 2007 document that is in compatibility mode.
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You save the document and open it in Microsoft Word 2010.
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You try to convert the document.
In this scenario, the chart axes in the document are missing.
More Information
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problems that are described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problems described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.
If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.
Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.
Prerequisites
There is no prerequisite before you apply this hotfix.
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.
Registry information
Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322756 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows
To enable the hotfix in this article, follow these steps:
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Click Start, and then click Run.
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In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
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Locate and then right-click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\Charting -
On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
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Type UseNonEcmaChartDefaults, and then press ENTER.
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Right-click UseNonEcmaChartDefaults, and then click Modify.
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In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
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On the Registry menu, click Exit.
File information
This hotfix may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build. This hotfix contains only the files that you must have to resolve the issue that is listed in this article.
The English version of this hotfix package uses a Microsoft Windows Installer package to install the hotfix package. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in the following table. When you view the file information, the date is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
