Paula:
I think that the ACTXIMG driver output looks good in Word, if you are using RTF. If you use any of the CGM drivers, you may have to install some import filter in Word.
Basically, it's try and see what works best for you. You can also explore the FONTREG procedure and get yourself to the point where you can use TrueType fonts in your output -- that may also improve the way the output looks. But try the ACTXIMG driver first.
cynthia
(Here's a utility macro program that will let you compare ACTXIMG with all the other RTF-friendly drivers.)
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%macro testgraf(drive=, fname=);
options nomlogic nosymbolgen;
ods rtf file="&fname..rtf" style=analysis;
%if &drive = actximg %then %do;
%let tl ='Actximg driver uses style template colors';
%end;
%else %do;
%let tl = "&drive driver uses goptions colors";
%end;
goptions reset=all device=&drive;
proc gchart data=sashelp.shoes;
title &tl;
where region in ('Asia', 'Pacific', 'Canada');
vbar3d region /sumvar=sales type=mean
name="&fname";
run;
quit;
title;
ods rtf close;
%mend testgraf;
%testgraf(drive=actximg, fname=actximg);
run;
%testgraf(drive=emf, fname=emf);
run;
%testgraf(drive=png, fname=png);
run;
%testgraf(drive=cgm, fname=cgm);
run;
%testgraf(drive=CGMOFML, fname=CGMOFML);
run;
%testgraf(drive=CGMOFMP, fname=CGMOFMP);
run;
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