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Changing data chart properties
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Changing data series properties
You can focus attention on important data series by using color, pattern,
gradient, texture, or picture fills. You can also use different marker
shapes and sizes to better distinguish data series. In addition, you can
change the outline of a data series. For example, you can change the
width of the outline.
To fill a data series with a pattern or gradient
1 Double-click a chart.
2 Click Chart ` Series.
3 Click the arrows
at the top of the dialog box to select a series.
4 Click the Fill tab.
5 In the Fill style area, click one of the following icons:
• Pattern
• Gradient
6 Open the Foreground color picker, and click a color.
7 Open the Background color picker, and click a color.
8 Click a fill on the palette.
To fill a data series with a texture or picture
1 Double-click a chart.
2 Click Chart ` Series.
3 Click the arrows
at the top of the dialog box to select a series.
4 Click the Fill tab.
5 In the Fill style area, click one of the following icons:
• Texture
• Picture
6 Choose a fill category from the Category list box.
7 Click a fill on the palette.
You can also change the picture fill settings of a data series. For
information about changing the picture fill settings, see “To
change the picture fill settings” in the online Help.