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Step 3: The Excel Chart Wizard (3) – Chart Options


From the chart options dialog box displayed, you can select Titles, Axes, Gridlines, Legend, Data Labels and Data Table tabs and make the necessary changes.

To add title to a chart

· In the Chart title: text box, enter the name for the chart, i.e. Exam results.

· In the Category (X) axis: text box, enter a title for the X axis, i.e. Subject.

· In the Category (Y) axis: text box, enter a title for the Y axis, i.e. Mark score.

· In the example used, the screen will be as illustrated.

To customize the chart axis

· From the Chart Option dialog box displayed, click on the Axes tab.

· It allows you to control the way the axes are displayed, you can tick or un-tick the check box to see the effects on the chart.

To customize chart gridlines

· From the Chart Option dialog box displayed, click on the Gridlines tab.

· You can choose to display the major and minor X and Y gridlines for the axis by clicking on the particular check box.

To customize chart legend

· From the Chart Option dialog box displayed, click on the Legend tab.

· You can choose to display or not the chart legend and the placement of the legend in the chart by clicking on the radio button.

To customize data labels

· From the Chart Option dialog box displayed, click on the Data Labels tab.

· You can choose to display or not the chart data labels by clicking on the radio button.

To display a data table

· From the Chart Option dialog box displayed, click on the Data Table tab.

· You can choose to display or not the chart data table by ticking on the check box.

· Click on the Next button to continue and this will display the final page of the Chart Wizard – Chart Location.

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