To customize the appearance of the element, follow these steps:
1.Open the element's settings.
2.Edit existing settings or set new ones. The changes will be applied immediately.
The settings available for each element are listed in the table below. For a description of the chart elements, please refer to the Key terms section.
Element |
Preferences: |
Limitations |
|---|---|---|
Chart area |
Fill and outline: •Fill color •Outline color •Outline transparency •Outline weight Text formatting: •Font color •Text transparency |
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Plot area |
Fill and outline: •Fill color •Fill transparency •Outline color •Outline transparency •Outline weight |
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Data series |
Data series: Select series from the list. Fill color and outline: •Fill color •Fill transparency •Outline color •Outline transparency •Outline weight |
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Chart and axes titles |
Element: Select an element from the list (chart title / horizontal axis title / vertical axis title). Text: Enter the title. Fill and outline: •Fill color •Fill transparency •Outline color •Outline transparency •Outline weight Text formatting: •Font color •Text transparency |
For pie charts, you can only specify the title of the chart.
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Horizontal axis |
"f_xo_tab_left"> Enable / disable. Categories in reverse order: Enable / disable. Fill and outline: •Fill color •Fill transparency •Outline color •Outline transparency •Outline weight Text formatting: •Font color •Text transparency •Rotation angle: Auto adjust / Right 90° / Left 90° / Custom angle (enter in the box or adjust step by step using the arrow buttons or arrow keys). |
Not applicable for pie charts. |
Vertical axis |
"f_xo_tab_left"> Enables / disables the display. Range borders: Enter the minimum and maximum values. Interval between marks: Enter the main and intermediate intervals. Display units: Select the division value from the list. Values in reverse order: Enable / disable. Fill and outline: •Fill color •Fill transparency •Outline color •Outline transparency •Outline weight Text formatting: •Font color •Text transparency •Rotation angle: Auto adjust / Right 90° / Left 90° / Custom angle (enter in the box or adjust step by step using the arrow buttons or arrow keys). |
Not applicable for pie charts. |
Gridlines |
Major horizontal: •Color •Transparency •Weight Major vertical: •Color •Transparency •Weight Minor horizontal: •Color •Transparency •Weight Minor vertical: •Color •Transparency •Weight |
Not applicable for pie charts. |
Legend |
"f_xo_tab_left"> Enables / disables the display. Location: Above / below / left / right / above right. Fill and outline: •Fill color •Fill transparency •Outline color •Outline transparency •Outline weight Text formatting: •Font color •Text transparency |
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Data labels |
"f_xo_tab_left"> Enables / disables the display. Data format: •Value •Percentage •Value and percentage |
The format settings apply only to pie charts. |