Exam 77-420 Microsoft Excel 2013
5. Create Charts and Objects 
5.2 Format a Chart: Apply Chart Layouts and Styles

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Modify the Chart

A chart should tell the story in 3 seconds or less. Formatting the data in the chart by color and position helps to tell the story. Here are some options.

 

2. Try This: Format the Chart Style
Select the Chart.

Go to Chart Tools -> Style.

Choose a Style and a Color.

 

What Do You See? The Chart in this example is formatted with Chart Style 3. It is colored green.

 

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Alternative Method: By the Ribbons

The Chart is selected.
Go to Chart Tools -> Design.

Go to Chart Styles.

Choose a Style and Color.

Chart Tools -> Design -> Chart Styles-> Style and Color