Design Corner: Using Chart Formatting Options
PowerPoint, in combination with Microsoft Graph, offers numerous chart-formatting options to help you create visually appealing and memorable charts. This example shows how even minor changes can enhance your chart.
For example, you could create a basic column chart by choosing the Title and Chart layout from the Slide Layout task pane (see the “Before” figure). To liven up the chart (see the “After” figure), follow these steps using the techniques you learned in this chapter:
With your chart active, choose Chart, Chart Options to open the Chart Options dialog box.
On the Titles tab, enter a title for your chart.
On the Legend tab, place your legend on the bottom.
Click on the down arrow to the right ...
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