Task 5: Change the chart and value series titles Currently, the chart displays a default title. You provide new text for the title. The chart also displays a default title for the value series. Because there is only one value series in the chart, the number of orders, no title is necessary. You hide the series title. 1 Choose Layout to return to the layout editor, then double-click the chart element in the layout editor to open the chart builder. 2 Choose Format Chart. In the navigation list, choose Title. The title properties appear in the lower pane of the chart builder, as shown in Figure 13-12. Figure 13-12 Preparing to add a chart title in the chart area section 3 In Chart Title, type: Orders by Product Line 4 Choose Value Series from the navigation list. The value series properties appear, as shown in Figure 13-13. Figure 13-13 Value series properties 5 In the value series properties, select Show Series Labels. Then, choose Titles. Titles appears, as shown in Figure 13-14. Figure 13-14 Preparing to hide the value series title 6 Deselect Visible. The chart preview no longer shows the value series title.
Currently, the chart displays a default title. You provide new text for the title. The chart also displays a default title for the value series. Because there is only one value series in the chart, the number of orders, no title is necessary. You hide the series title.