Option area for 4 elements ii special edition

Note:В If the selected element is a line, the line will no longer be visible on the chart.

To use a texture fill, click Texture, and then click the texture that you want to use.

To use a gradient effect for the selected fill color, click Gradient, and then under Variations, click the gradient style that you want to use.ДЇor additional gradient styles, click More Gradients, and then in the Fill category, click the gradient options that you want to use. In the Insert Picture dialog box, click the picture that you want to use, and then click Insert. To fill the shape with a picture, click Picture. In the Colors dialog box, specify the color that you want to use on the Standard or Custom tab, and then click OK.Д¬ustom fill colors that you create are added under Recent Colors so that you can use them again. To use a fill color that is not available under Theme Colors or Standard Colors, click More Fill Colors. To remove the color from the selected chart element, click No Fill. When you point to colors that you may want to use, the selected chart element will be displayed in that color on the chart. Tip:В Before you apply a different color, you can quickly preview how that color affects the chart. On the Format tab, in the Current Selection group, click the arrow next to the Chart Elements box, and then select the chart element that you want to format. This displays the Chart Tools, adding the Design, Layout, and Format tabs. In a chart, click the chart element that you want to change, or do the following to select the chart element from a list of chart elements: Top of Page Change the shape style of a selected chart element You may want to move the dialog box so that you can see both the chart and the dialog box at the same time. You can undo multiple changes that you made to one dialog box option as long as you did not make changes to another dialog box option in between. To remove changes, you must click Undo on the Quick Access Toolbar. However, because the changes are instantly applied, it is not possible to click Cancel in this dialog box. When you select different options in this dialog box, the changes are instantly applied to the selected chart element. Important:В Depending on the selected chart element, different formatting options are available in this dialog box. To see all available styles, click the More button. To use WordArt styles to format text, select the text, and then on the Format tab in the WordArt Styles group, choose a WordArt style to apply. Or, on the Home tab, in the Font group, select the formatting that you want to use. To change the format of chart text, select the text, and then choose an option on the mini toolbar that appears. To see all available shape styles, click the More button. To apply a predefined shape style, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the style that you want. On the Format tab under Chart Tools, do one of the following:Д¬lick Shape Fill to apply a different fill color, or a gradient, picture, or texture to the chart element.Д¬lick Shape Outline to change the color, weight, or style of the chart element.Д¬lick Shape Effects to apply special visual effects to the chart element, such as shadows, bevels, or 3-D rotation. In your chart, click to select the chart element that you want to format. Select Size and drag the edge of the pane to resize it. Select Move and then drag the pane to a new location. You can move or resize the task pane to make working with it easier. In the Format Axis task pane, make the changes you want. Right-click the chart axis, and click Format Axis. If you click on a different chart element, youвЂ™ll see that the task pane automatically updates to the new chart element. The Format pane appears with options that are tailored for the selected chart element.Д¬licking the small icons at the top of the pane moves you to other parts of the pane with more options. Select the chart element (for example, data series, axes, or titles), right-click it, and click Format. Format your chart using the Format task pane

For the most control, use the options in the Format task pane. Two sets of tools are available for formatting chart elements: the Format task pane and the Chart Tools Ribbon.

Option area for 4 elements ii special edition