You can use a gradient, pattern, color, or image to customize
the chart background.
Procedure
- Click the chart object.
- Click the unlock button
, select the chart body by clicking
between the axes, and, in the Properties pane,
under Color & Background, double-click
the Plot Area Fill property.
- Click a fill type from the Fill type list.
- Linear Gradient displays a gradient
that changes color horizontally. You can specify the position of each
color in the gradient and add or remove colors from the gradient.
- Radial Line Gradient displays a gradient
that changes color outwards from a central point, or focus. You can
specify the position of each color in the gradient and the size and
position of the focus. You can also add or remove colors from the
gradient.
- Radial Rectangle Gradient displays
a gradient that changes color outwards from a rectangle. You can specify
the position of each color in the gradient and the size of the rectangle.
You can also add or remove colors from the gradient.
- Pattern displays a colored pattern
that you choose from a preset list. You can specify the foreground
and background colors.
- Color displays a solid color. You can
specify the transparency.
- Image displays an image. You can specify
the image to use.
