Charts > Editing charts > Editing chart elements

The chart area is the entire area of a chart frame.

Edit properties: To change the properties of the chart area, select it, right-click to open the context menu and choose the command Chart area: Properties.

Tip: Alternatively, you can choose this command via the Edit properties icon on the ribbon tab Chart | group Chart elements. The other alternative is to simply double-click on the chart area.

You can make the following settings:

Format tab

Tip: Borders and fill can also be conveniently adjusted directly via the buttons of the ribbon tab Chart | group Chart elements. For more information, see Editing chart elements.

▪Border section

Here, you can add a border to the entire chart. Auto gives the chart a thin gray standard line as a border. None removes the border. The option Custom lets you customize the line style.

If you enable the option Shadow, the chart frame will also be highlighted with a shadow. The Adjust button opens additional settings for the appearance of the shadow effect.

▪Fill section

Here, you can change the fill of the chart area. Auto gives the chart area a white fill area. The fill will be transparent if you use the option None. You can use the option Color to customize the color for the fill.

If you select the fill type Effects and click on the Customize button, the program will display a dialog box that will allow you to also apply more complex fills (such as a color gradient). The use of this dialog box is described in Object properties, Fill tab.

Font tab

Here, you can change the text formatting for all chart elements.

To do so, select the desired font, font size, alignment, etc.

Important: Changes will affect all chart elements, even if they were previously formatted in a different font.