Random character appearing in printed view of pie chart on report

[redranger5]

I am building a report and including pie charts based on queries. In design view everything runs smoothly. However, when I go to print preview what looks like random characters show up in the chart area of the pie chart. I've attempted to change most of the properties thinking I may have added in an extra text item such as subtitle, but no luck.

Any thoughts? This might be a simply answer and I've overlooked something. But I'm currently banging my head against the desk!

 

[isladogs]

Perhaps the random characters are behind the chart rather than on it.
Try moving the chart temporarily & see whether the characters stay put or move with the chart

 

[June7]

Seems I've read a thread on this same issue before. Don't remember solution. If you want to provide db for analysis, follow instructions at bottom of my post.

 

[JHB]

Is it always a "L"?
If not and if not as isladogs mention, then post your database with some sample data.

 

[sonic8]

Perhaps the random characters are behind the chart rather than on it.

The character is part of the chart. It is a bug in the new charting engine. - Please report it to Microsoft using the Feedback feature in the File-Tab of the ribbon to bump up its priority.


Edit/PS: The bug can be easily reproduced. Just create a pie chart where one of the slices is to small to hold its label text.
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Meanwhile, while we are waiting for a fix, you can use this rather crude workaround: Add another empty chart to your form/report, size and position it on top of your real chart to cover up the character.