Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated February 16, 2019)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
When you are creating charts with Microsoft Graph, you can add different types of text to your chart. For instance, you can add both data labels and titles. Normally, Microsoft Graph displays just the text associated with these labels or titles. You can, however, add a border around the text. You might find it particularly useful to add a border around the chart title. To do this, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Format Chart Title dialog box
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