Formatting the Column Chart - 3
Note: For help with these instructions, see the image example above.
Coloring the chart floor
- Click on the chart background to select it.
- Click on the Layout ribbon tab.
- Choose Chart Elements > Floor to select the floor area of the chart.
- Click on Format Selection to bring up the Format Floor dialog box.
- Choose Fill > Solid Fill to add a blue color to the floor.
- Click Close.
Hiding the vertical axis
- Choose Chart Elements > Vertical (Value) Axis to select the chart's vertical axis.
- Click on Format Selection to bring up the Format Axis dialog box.
- Choose Line Color > No Line.
- Click Close.
Applying 3-d rotation to the chart
- Choose Chart Elements > Chart Area to select the chart.
- Click on Format Selection to bring up the Format Chart Area dialog box.
- Choose 3-D Rotation in the left hand window.
- In the right hand window, set the rotation to:
- X - 50
- Y - 20
Your chart should, at this point, match the column chart shown in Step 1 of this tutorial.
