Formatting the Column Chart - 2
Note: For help with these instructions, see the image example above.
Adding a drop shadow to the title
- Drag select the chart title.
- Click on the Format ribbon tab.
- Choose Text Effects > Shadow > Offset Right.
Coloring the chart background
- Click on the chart background.
- Click on the Shape Fill > Gradient > Linear Diagonal option.
- Choose Shape Fill > Gradient > More Gradients to bring up
the Format Chart Area dialog box.
- Choose Color > Dark Blue, Text 2.
- Click Close.
Changing the gridline color
- Click on the Layout tab.
- Choose Gridlines > Primary Horizontal Gridlines > More Primary Horizontal Gridlines Options
to bring up the Format Major Gridlines dialog box.
- Choose Line Color > Solid Line and set the line color to white.
- Click Close.
Beveling the chart edge
- Click on the chart background.
- Choose Shape Effects > Bevel > Divot.
