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Part III
Creating Charts and Graphics
FIGURE 20.2
Using the Chart Element drop-down control to select a chart element.

NOTE When a single data point is selected, the Chart Element control will display the name of the
NOTE
selected element, even though it’s not actually available for selection in the drop-down list.
TIP
TIP If you do a lot of work with charts, you may want to add the Chart Element control to your
Quick Access Toolbar. That way, it will always be visible regardless of which Ribbon tab is
selected. To add the control to your QAT, right-click it and choose Add To Quick Access Toolbar.

User Interface Choices for Modifying Chart

Elements

You have two main ways of working with chart elements. You can use the Format dialog box or use the
Ribbon and Mini toolbar.

Using the Format dialog box
When a chart element is selected, you can access the element’s Format dialog box to format or set options
for the element. Each chart element has a unique Format dialog box that contains controls specific to the
element (although many Format dialog boxes have controls in common). To access the Format dialog box,
use either of these methods:

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