Formatting the legend, title, and size of a chart
When you modify a chart, you can add a legend title, choose to display or hide the legend on the chart, and determine the legend position. You can modify the font, size, color, and style of the legend. You can also choose to display or hide the chart title and modify the appearance of the title text in the usual ways, by changing its font properties. In addition, you can modify the chart’s size and the display dimension of a chart.
How to change the title of a chart
2 On Format Chart, shown in Figure 7-20, in Chart Title, type a title for the chart. To specify font properties, choose Select Font. On Font specify the font, size, color, background color, and style. You can Preview your selection in the next field. Choose OK.Figure 7-20 Formatting a chartHow to change the size of a chart
On Format Chart, in the Chart Size area, type the new values in the Width and Height fields.
How to modify the dimension of a chart
Choose a dimension for the chart from the Dimension drop-down list. You can choose either 2D or 2D with depth. Choosing 2D with depth, gives the chart an appearance of more depth.
How to interchange the axes of a chart
To interchange the x and y axes of a chart, select the Flip Axis box in the Chart Size area on Format Chart. You can flip the axes for some chart types. If this feature is available for the chart type you are using, the Flip Axis box is visible on Format Chart.
How to change the legend of a chart
1 On Format Chart, select Show Legend to display the legend on the chart. If you do not select this box, the legend does not appear on the chart. Specify a position for the legend in the next box.
2 Type a title for the legend, and modify its font properties. If you leave this field blank, no legend title appears on the chart.