- 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
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
Changing the Chart Layout Objects
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The layout of a chart typically comes with a chart title, axis titles, data labels, and a legend. However, you can also include other elements, such as data labels, and a data table. You can show, hide, or change the positions chart elements to achieve the look you want. You can also change the chart display by showing axis or gridlines with different measurements. Format the background of a chart by showing or hiding the chart wall or floor with a default color fill, or by changing the 3-D view of a chart.
Change Chart Labels
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Select the chart or a chart element you want to change.
Click the Layout tab under Chart Tools.
Click any of the following buttons:
- Chart Title to show, hide, or position the chart title.
- Axis Title to show, hide, or position the text used to label each axis.
- Legend to show, hide, overlay, or position the chart legend.
- Data Labels to add, remove, or position data labels.
- Data Table to add a data table to the chart.
Change Chart Axis
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Select the chart or a chart element you want to change.
Click the Layout tab under Chart Tools.
Click any of the following buttons:
- Axis to change the formatting and layout of each axis.
- Gridlines to show or hide major or minor gridlines.
If necessary, select the options you want, and then click Close.
Change Chart Background
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Select the chart or a chart element you want to change.
Click the Layout tab under Chart Tools.
Click any of the following buttons:
- Plot Area to show or hide the plot area.
- Chart Wall to show or hide the chart wall with the default color fill.
- Chart Floor to show or hide the chart floor with the default color fill.
- 3-D View to change the 3-D viewpoint of the chart.