Excel® 2013 On Demand

Changing Chart Elements

The layout of a chart typically comes with a chart title, X and Y axes, axis titles, and a legend. However, you can also include other elements, such as data labels, a data table, and gridlines. A legend is a set of labels that helps the reader connect the colors and patterns in a chart with the data they represent. Legend text is derived from the data series plotted within a chart. You can rename an item in a legend by changing the text in the data series. If the legend location doesn’t work with the chart, you can reposition it. Data labels show data values in the chart to make it easier for the reader to see, while a Data table shows the data values in a table next to the chart. To change elements, you can use the Add ...