Drawing on a Chart

Once titles and text have been added and the chart fine- tuned , you might want to accentuate information in a chart using tools on the Drawing toolbar. For example, a drop shadow adds dimension to a chart's title; an arrow shows a connection between annotated text and specific data in your chart.

Add a Drop Shadow to a Text Annotation

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Select a chart that contains a text annotation you want to enhance.

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Select the text annotation in the chart.

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Click the Shadow Style button on the Drawing toolbar.

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Select a shadow based on the effect you want. Experiment until you find the one you want.

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Did You Know?

You can use the Shift key to draw straight lines . Press and hold Shift while you drag the pointer to create a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal arrow.

Add a Drop Shadow to a Chart Title

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Select the chart.

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Double-click the title.

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Click the Patterns tab.

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Click to select the Shadow check box.

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Click OK.

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Draw an Arrow on a Chart

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Select the chart.

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If necessary, click the Drawing button on the Standard toolbar to display the Drawing toolbar.

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Click the Arrow button on the Drawing toolbar.

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Click anywhere in the worksheet to deselect the arrow.

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Did You Know?

You can use the Drawing toolbar to modify the arrow object . Click the Line Style, Dash Style, or Arrow Style button on the Drawing toolbar to modify the arrow object.

Arrow-drawing techniques . When you draw an arrow, the arrowhead appears at the conclusion (or end) of the line.

See Also

See " Draw a Straight Line " on page 150 for information on arrows and lines.



Show Me Microsoft Office Excel 2003
Show Me Microsoft Office Excel 2003
ISBN: 0789730057
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 291

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