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#NOT ALL CHART TYPES AVAILABLE IN EXCEL FOR MAC SERIES#
#NOT ALL CHART TYPES AVAILABLE IN EXCEL FOR MAC MAC#

#NOT ALL CHART TYPES AVAILABLE IN EXCEL FOR MAC SERIES#

Creating an Exploding Pie or Doughnut Slice: One Data Series NOTE: With doughnut charts, you may only explode the the outermost ring. This is effective when indicating significance to one or more slices. In pie and doughnut charts, slices can be pulled out from their original positions to draw attention to them. To change the appearance of the line caps, from the Cap type pull-down menu, select the desired style.Ĭreating an Exploding Pie or Doughnut Slice To add dashes to your line, from the Dashed pull-down menu, select the desired dash style.To change the thickness of the line, from the Weight text box, type the desired width number.įrom the Style pull-down menu, select the desired thickness.To make changes with line styles, select the Weights and Arrows tab.

The option is selected if a checkmark appears. To give your line rounded corners, select the Solid tab » select Smoothed line. To choose a different gradient starting point, under the Styles and direction section, from the Direction pull-down menu, select the desired starting point.

To choose a style of gradient flow, under the Styles and direction section, from the Style pull-down menu, select the desired style.

To choose a gradient color scheme, under the Color and transparency section, from the Color pull-down menu, select the desired color.

To change the transparency of the line, move the Transparency slider.

To add a color to your line, from the Color pull-down menu, select the desired color.

The Format dialog box refreshes to display Line options. NOTE: The following image is the Format dialog box for Data Series. The following steps will also refer to these chart items as lines. NOTE: Since the steps to format borders, connection lines, and lines are similar, Excel uses the term line to categorize each term. If the item is a series of points, you can add and format its connection line. If the item is a line, you can format the line. If the chart item you want to customize rests in a box or is a box, you can add and format a border.

(Optional) To change the transparency of the line, move the Transparency slider.

You are returned to the Format dialog box.

Navigate to and select the desired picture file.

(Optional) To change the transparency of the color, move the Transparency slider.

From the Color pull-down menu, select the desired color.

The Format dialog box refreshes to display Fill options. These items are normally in areas where information is placed.ĭouble click the chart item you want formatted. There are many chart items that can be filled with a color, picture, or texture. Chart styles are pre-formatted colors, backgrounds, shading, gradients, and other formatting elements that can give your charts a consistent aesthetic appeal.įrom the Formatting Palette, select Chart Style.įilling Areas with Colors, Pictures, and Textures NOTE: The following image is the Format dialog box for the Chart Area.įrom the Categories list, select the desired category.įormatting options for that category appear.Įxcel provides several preformatted chart styles to help you stylize your chart.

To access the Format dialog box:ĭouble click the chart item you want to customize. The options in the Format dialog box change depending on what chart item you choose to customize.

The Format dialog box is one of the primary tools you will use to format your charts. To create a chart, refer to Creating a Basic Chart. NOTE: This document assumes that the chart has already been created. Formatting is also a way to emphasize important areas in your chart. In Excel 2008, adding formatting to your chart can enhance its overall appearance and clarity. This article is based on legacy software.

#NOT ALL CHART TYPES AVAILABLE IN EXCEL FOR MAC MAC#

(Archives) Microsoft Excel 2007: Formatting Your Chart Mac