Microsoft Chart

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Adding a Border Around Text in a Chart
You can included text in your charts, and even place a border around the text.

Adding Data Labels to a Chart
Data labels can help identify data in a chart. Here's how to add data labels.

Adjusting Chart Size
Need to resize the chart created by Microsoft Chart.

Changing the Default Chart Type
Learn how to change the default chart used by Microsoft Chart.

Changing the Orientation of Your Chart
You can adjust whether your data is plotted by row or by column.

Changing the Perspective of Your Chart
When working with 3-D charts, you can control the angle from which the chart is viewed.

Controlling Chart Gridlines
You have control over the appearance of gridlines in a chart.

Displaying a Chart Legend
Turning the legend on and off.

Editing the Color Palette in Chart
Microsoft Chart uses a palette from which it pulls the colors it uses. Learn how to change the palette.

Including a Data Table with Your Chart
Microsoft Graph allows you to display both your chart and data, if desired.

Picking a Chart Type
Microsoft Chart offers several different types of charts you can use to display your data.

Selecting a Chart Pattern
When using Microsoft Chart, you can select the patterns used in the various parts of the chart.

Selecting a Custom Chart
How to choose a custom chart type for your data.

Selecting Fonts for a Chart
Microsoft Chart uses text to label items in a chart. Here's how to change the font used for that text.

Specifying Colors in a Chart
If you need to change the colors used by Microsoft Chart, here's how to do it.

Starting Microsoft Graph
Microsoft Graph is a simplistic graphic tool that you can use to quickly add graphs to your document. Here's how to start the program and add a chart without using Excel.

 

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