Changing the rotation of chart text

You might want to rotate text either to accommodate more explanatory text or…possibly to improve readability.…Here too, a feature that is not going to be reached by going to the Format tab…and choosing any of the options there.…Best way to get to slanting text capability is simply to go to the Home tab in the Ribbon.…In other words, we're using features that are available outside the realm of charting.…It's strongly advisable not to tilt your main title but if you want to go there,…that's available and it is acceptable.…

The Angle Text option here under Alignment, you can certainly do that if you wanted to.…Maybe here and there for special effects with shorter words.…It might make some sense.…Now if you click on the legend you'll see immediately that box is unselectable.…And probably with a good reason.…Who would want a slanted legend?…If you try this on the left-hand side here on this text, you could go down that way too.…What about at the bottom here?…This is a more likely use of this, underneath the columns here.…