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Format charts

Format charts

- [Instructor] After you create and modify your charts, you'll want to format them before sharing the information with others. After watching this video, you'll know how to apply a different chart layout and how to apply chart styles. You'll also know how to add alternative text to your charts. Let's jump right into our format workbook and take a look at our Net Gains chart. Now, we can change the entire look of this chart by using the Quick Layout menu and notice, as we mouse over each of the layouts, different elements are added, so they all add a little something special. Here's a data table. Now, during the exam, you may be asked to apply a specific layout to an existing chart and this is where you will come in and mouse over until you find that particular layout. I'll select layout number three and move onto the Change Colors menu. Now, the colors that we see in the colorful group If I go to Page Layout and change the theme to something very different, like Celestial, notice how…

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