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Look Tab (Chart Options)

Use the Look tab to format the color of the risers and to change the placement of the legend and marker text. You can color the risers by series (area) or segment (category).

Color Mode
In the normal configuration, a different color riser or marker is used for each series that is defined in the data. However, you may choose that all risers in a group use the same color or that risers be colored according to their height (or their associated value in the data). Choose an option from this list box. This option is not available in area, bubble, pie, doughnut, and scatter charts.
Note   For line charts, the options are called Color by Line (Series) and Color by Segment (Group).
Show Legend
Select this check box to show or hide the chart legend. If this check box is not selected, all other selections in this dialog box will be grayed out.
Note   This option is not available for histogram and 3D charts.
Markers and Text
If Show Legend is selected, select from this list box to define the content and format of the legend area.
Note   This option is not available for histogram and 3D charts.
Layout
Choose an item from this list box to define where the legend area (markers and text) should be drawn within the chart frame: Legend on Right Side, Legend on Left Side, or Legend Below Chart.
Note   This option is not available for histogram and 3D charts.
Box Style
Select an item from this list box to draw text box around the entire legend area: No Frame, Single Line Frame, Double Line Frame, Beveled Frame, or Reverse Beveled Frame.
Note   This option is not available for histogram and 3D charts.
Link Wall Colors to Floor Color
Select this check box to link the colors of the walls of a 3D riser chart to the color of the floor.

3D Surface Charts

Color Mode
In the normal configuration, a different color riser or marker is used for each series that is defined in the data. However, you may choose that all risers in a group use the same color or that risers be colored according to their height (or their associated value in the data). Choose an option from this list box.
Color By Height
If Exact Color by Height is selected in the Color Mode field, select the fill color tabs to show the color grid where you can choose the beginning and ending colors to be used for coloring the surface risers by their height.
Link Wall Colors to Floor Color
Select this check box to link the colors of the walls to the color of the floor.

Pie or Doughnut Charts

Show Legend
Select this check box to show or hide the chart legend. If this check box is not selected, all other selections in this dialog box will be grayed out.
Show Values
Select this check box to add data values to your legend.
Show Percentages
Select this check box to add percentages of the total data value to your legend.
Note   You can add both data values and percentages of the total data value by selecting both options.

See Also

Chart Options Dialog Box