
Change the layout or style of a chart - Microsoft Support
On the Format tab, in the Current Selection group, click the arrow in the Chart Elements box, and then click the chart element for which you want to change the formatting style.
Change the color or style of a chart in Office - Microsoft Support
Change the chart style Click the chart you want to change. In the upper right corner next to the chart, click Chart Styles . Click Style and pick the option you want. As you scroll down the …
Change the chart type of an existing chart - Microsoft Support
For most 2-D charts, you can change the chart type of the whole chart to give the chart a different look, or you can select a different chart type for any single data series, which turns the chart …
Save a custom chart as a template - Microsoft Support
Learn how to save a chart as a template. Create an Excel chart template to reuse a chart and apply it to other data to create a similar chart.
Change the shape fill, outline, or effects of chart elements
You can instantly change the look of chart elements (such as the chart area, the plot area, data markers, titles in charts, gridlines, axes, tick marks, trendlines, error bars, or the walls and floor …
Change the scale of the vertical (value) axis in a chart
By default, Excel determines the minimum and maximum scale values of the vertical (value) axis, also known as the y axis, when you create a chart. However, you can customize the scale to …
Format the bar chart of a Gantt Chart view - Microsoft Support
To call attention to task bars on a Gantt Chart view, such as a milestone or summary task, you can change their color, shape, or pattern to separate them from other bars of a particular type.
Edit titles or data labels in a chart - Microsoft Support
Right-click inside the text box and then click the formatting options that you want. You can also use the formatting buttons on the Ribbon (Home tab, Font group). To format the whole title, …
Change the color, style, or weight of a line - Microsoft Support
Change the look of a line by applying a Quick Style, or customizing the color, style, or weight individually.
Video: Change the look of charts - Microsoft Support
Training: In the Microsoft Office apps, change the look of your charts with Chart Styles, colors, and more. See how in this online video.