The Charts pane allows you to specify settings for the following elements:
•Chart area is a placeholder that includes all the elements of the chart.
•Plot area is a part of the chart area where the data series are located.
•Data series is a row or column of values that are contained on the document sheet and are used in the plotting of the chart.
•Chart and axes titles.
•Horizontal axis.
•Vertical axis.
•Gridlines are horizontal and vertical lines that help you visually orient yourself on the chart. They create a grid that intersects the axes and makes it easier to read and interpret the data.
•The legend contains information about which colors, symbols, or lines correspond to different categories or data series.
To change the settings of a chart element, follow these steps:
1.Open the chart settings pane on the Sidebar.
2.In the Chart pane, switch to the Elements tab.
3.Expand the list with the settings of the desired element by clicking it with the left mouse button.
4.Adjust/set the required settings for the element. The changes will be applied immediately.
The settings available for each element are listed in the table below.
Element |
Settings |
Limitations |
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Chart area |
Fill and outline: •Fill color •Outline color •Transparency •Outline weight Text color •Text color •Transparency |
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Plot area |
Fill and outline: •Fill color •Transparency •Outline color •Transparency •Outline weight |
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Data series |
Data series: Select series from the list. Fill color and outline: •Fill color •Transparency •Outline color •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 •Transparency •Outline color •Transparency •Outline weight Text "p_xo_tab_list" style="page-break-inside: avoid; ">•Text color •Transparency |
For pie charts, you can only specify the title of the chart.
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Horizontal axis |
"p_xo_tab_left">Fill and outline: •Fill color •Transparency •Outline color •Transparency •Outline weight Text "p_xo_tab_list" style="page-break-inside: avoid; ">•Text color •Transparency |
Not applicable for pie charts. |
Vertical axis |
"p_xo_tab_left">Fill and outline: •Fill color •Transparency •Outline color •Transparency •Outline weight Text "p_xo_tab_list" style="page-break-inside: avoid; ">•Text color •Transparency |
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 |
"p_xo_tab_left">Fill and outline: •Fill color •Transparency •Outline color •Transparency •Outline weight Text "p_xo_tab_list" style="page-break-inside: avoid; ">•Text color •Transparency |
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