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CHANGING BACKGROUND OF THE CHART


                  Excel allows us to change the background of the chart we have created. To change the background,
                  follow the given steps:


                                                            2  Click on the Format tab.






                      3  Click on                                                            4  Click on the Fill section.
                      the Format
                      Selection
                                                                                              5  Click on
                      command.
                                                                                             the Picture
                                                                                             or texture fill
                                                                                             option button.
                      1  Select the chart.







                  You can also select various options present under the Fill section to change the colour of the
                  chart area.




                         Hashtag


                       #Chart: A graphical representation of data
                       #X-axis: A horizontal axis of a chart





                         REVISIT



                    ▶  Charts in Excel are the pictorial representation of data.
                    ▶  Title, X-axis, Y-axis, Data Series, and Legends are the main components of Excel charts.
                    ▶  A few commonly used charts in Excel are Column Chart, Bar Chart, Line Chart, Area Chart, Pie Chart and
                        Doughnut Chart.
                    ▶  Excel allows us to change the type of the chart easily by using the Change Chart Type command.
                    ▶  Excel allows us to move and resize the chart to make it easier to read.
                    ▶  Excel allows us to change the background of the chart using the Format tab.









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