Excel 2007 Line Graph Tutorial

Formatting the Line Graph - 2

Excel 2007 Line Graph

© Ted French

Formatting the Line Graph - 2

Note: For help with these instructions, see the image example above.

Coloring the graph background

1. Click on the graph background.
   
   
2. Click on the Shape Fill option to open the drop down menu.
   
   
3. Choose Red, Accent 2, Lighter 80 % from the Theme Colors section of the menu.

Coloring the plot area background

1. Click on one of the horizontal grid lines to select the plot area of the graph.
   
   
2. Choose theShape Fill > Gradient > From Center option from the menu.

Beveling the graph edge

1. Click on the graph to select it.
   
   
2. Click on the Shape Fill option to open the drop down menu.
   
   
3. Choose Bevel > Cross from the menu.

At this point, your graph should match the line graph shown in Step 1 of this tutorial.

• Create a Line Graph in Excel 2007
• Entering the Graph Data
• Select the Line Graph Data
• Selecting a Line Graph Type
• The Basic Line Graph
• Formatting the Line Graph - 1
• Formatting the Line Graph - 2
• Line Graph Tutorial Data