Setting Chart Colors

This preference sets the color of the current chart series. This is the color that is displayed for the series in the chart legend, if visible.

For basic chart customization instructions, see Basic Customization Instructions.

  To change the chart colors:

  1. Display the Chart Type tab of the Chart Preferences dialog. The Chart group is displayed in the middle of the Chart Type page.

    If more than one series is displayed in the list box at the top of the tab, select one to work with. The settings on the page apply to the selected series.

  2. Open the Color drop-down list and choose a color.

  3. While you have a series selected, consider adjusting the chart type (Setting the Chart Type) and marker line settings (Showing the Mean and Other Marker Lines) too.

  4. When settings for the current series are complete, follow steps 2 through 3 to customize settings for any other series in the chart.

  5. When all the settings are complete, click OK.

    The chart is displayed with the new settings.