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How to customize and improve an Excel line chart Adding, changing or formatting the chart title. Moving or hiding the chart legend. Changing the axis scale or choosing another number format for axis values. Showing or hiding the chart gridlines. Changing the chart style and colors.

Colors are the most important factor in charts to make them more visually appealing. So, always choose a good set of eye-catching colors that will highlight your story for the user.

Make sure data items are evenly spaced and do not overlap with one another. Be as concise as possible ? most people can only focus on 2 or 3 data points at a time. Use color to clearly indicate different segments or categories. Graphs in the same presentation should follow the same scheme (color, font, etc.)

To create a simple chart from scratch in Word, click Insert > Chart and pick the chart you want. Click Insert > Chart. Click the chart type and then double-click the chart you want. ... In the spreadsheet that appears, replace the default data with your own information. ... When you've finished, close the spreadsheet.

There are certain formatting conventions that are generally adhered to in all professional finance graphs: Units are clearly displayed and are thoughtfully selected (e.g., $ in millions) Title font is larger than other fonts. All font types are the same font. No background gridlines (generally) No graph outline boxes.

To change something about the whole chart, click the chart to display four buttons along the right edge. Click these to change the Layout Options (shown below), Chart Elements, Chart Styles, and Chart Filters. Or, click the chart to open Chart Tools > Design, and choose from many chart styles, types, and elements.

Formatting commands are applied to a chart for the same reason they are applied to a worksheet: they make the chart easier to read. However, formatting techniques also help you qualify and explain the data in a chart.