Excel 2007 Pie Chart / Pie Graph Tutorial

Formatting the Pie Chart - 3

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.

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.

Beveling the chart edge

1. Click on the chart background.
   
   
2. Click on the Format ribbon tab.
   
   
3. Choose Shape Effects > Bevel > Divot.

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

Index: Excel 2007 Pie Chart / Pie Graph Tutorial

1. Create a Pie Chart / Pie Graph in Excel 2007
2. Entering the Chart Data
3. Select the Pie Chart Data
4. Selecting a Pie Chart Type
5. The Basic Pie Chart
6. Formatting the Pie Chart - 1
7. Formatting the Pie Chart - 2
8. Formatting the Pie Chart - 3
9. Pie Chart Tutorial Data