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Excel 2007 Pie Chart / Pie Graph Tutorial

By Ted French, About.com

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Formatting the Pie Chart - 3

Excel 2007 Pie Chart

Excel 2007 Pie Chart

� Ted French

Formatting the Pie Chart - 3

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

Adding a drop shadow to the title

  1. Drag select the chart title.

  2. Click on the Format ribbon tab.

  3. Choose Text Effects > Shadow > Offset Right.
Return to the format options list

Coloring the chart background

  1. Click on the chart background.

  2. Click on the Format ribbon tab.

  3. Choose Shape Fill > Gradient > Theme Colors > Purple, Accent 4, Lighter 80%.

  4. Click on the Shape Fill > Gradient > From Center option.
Return to the format options list

Beveling the chart edge

  1. Click on the chart background.

  2. Click on the Format ribbon tab.

  3. Choose Shape Effects > Bevel > Divot.
Return to the format options list

Your chart should, at this point, match the column chart shown in Step 1 of this tutorial.

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