- Introduction
- Creating SmartArt Graphics
- Using the Text Pane with SmartArt Graphics
- Modifying a SmartArt Graphic
- Resizing a SmartArt Graphic
- Formatting a SmartArt Graphic
- Formatting a Shape in a SmartArt Graphic
- Creating an Organization Chart
- Modifying an Organization Chart
- Inserting a Chart
- Selecting Chart Data
- Entering Chart Data
- Editing Chart Data
- Importing Data
- Modifying the Data Worksheet
- Selecting a Chart Type, Layout, and Style
- Formatting Chart Objects
- Changing the Chart Layout Objects
- Saving a Chart Template
- Inserting a Table
- Modifying a Table
- Formatting a Table
- Adding a Quick Style to a Table
- Applying Effects to a Table
- Sharing Information Among Documents
- Embedding and Linking an Object
- Modifying Links
- Inserting a Microsoft Excel Chart
- Inserting a Microsoft Word Document
- Inserting a Microsoft Organization Chart
- Modifying a Microsoft Organization Chart
- Linking and Embedding Sounds
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This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
Formatting Chart Objects
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PP07S-3.6.2, PP07S-3.6.3
Chart objects are the individual elements that make up a chart, such as an axis, the legend, or a data series. The plot area is the bordered area where the data are plotted. The chart area is the area between the plot area and the chart object selection box. Before you can format a chart object, you need to select it first. You can select a chart object directly on the chart or use the Chart Elements list arrow on the Ribbon. Once you select a chart object, you can use options on the Format tab to modify them. In the same way you can apply shape fills, outlines, and effects to a shape, you can also apply them to shapes in a chart.
Select a Chart Object
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Select the chart you want to change.
Click the Format tab under Chart Tools.
Click the Chart Elements list arrow.
Click the chart object you want to select.
When a chart object is selected, selection handles appear.
Use the Home, Design, Layout, or Format tabs to change the selected chart element.
Change a Chart Object Style
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Select the chart or a chart element you want to change.
When a chart object is selected, selection handles appear.
Click the Format tab under Chart Tools.
Click the Format Selection button.
Select the options you want. The available options change depending on the chart object.
Click Close.
Apply a Shape Styles to a Chart Object
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Select the chart element you want to modify.
Click the Format tab under Chart Tools.
Click the Shape Fill, Shape Outline, or Shape Effects button, and then click or point to an option.
- Fill. Click a color, No Fill, or Picture to select an image, or point to Gradient, or Texture, and then select a style.
- Outline. Click a color or No Outline, or point to Weight, or Dashes, and then select a style.
- Effects. Point to an effect category (Preset, Shadow, Reflection, Glow, Soft Edges, Bevel, or 3-D Rotations), and then select an option.