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Background

Set a background for the entire area of chart object.

Steps

To change background

  1. Select the chart you want to change its background.
  2. In the Chart Format tab, click Shape Properties.
  3. In the task pane, select the Drawing Property tab and click Fill to unfold it.
  4. Click Solid and the drop-down arrow of the Color icon.
  5. From the color palette, click a background color.

Note

Background and Plot Area

You can set a color for the background or plot area depending on the area you have selected.

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