Enhancing a Chart

If you want to further enhance a chart, you can insert a picture, shape or text annotation to add visual appeal. In the same way you insert a picture, shape, or text box into a worksheet, you can insert them into a chart. The Picture, Shapes, and Text Box options are available on the Format tab under Chart Tools.

Insert a Picture, Shape, or Text

Image Select the chart element you want to modify.

Image Click the Format tab under Chart Tools.

Use any of the following:

Picture. Click the Shape Fill button, click Picture, select a picture, ...

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