- On Chart, choose Format Chart--Chart Area--Plot.
Chart--Format Chart--Chart Area--Plot appears.
- To specify the parts of the plot to outline, complete one of the following steps:
- To outline the entire plot area, in Area Including Axes, select Visible.
- To outline only the area surrounded by the axes, in Area Within Axes, select Visible.
- To format the outline, choose Client Area.
Client Area appears.
- Adjust the outline formatting attributes:
- The default line style is solid. To select a different line style, such as dashed, choose Style, then select the new line style from the drop-down list.
- The default line width is thin. To select a different line width, choose Width, then select the new line width from the drop-down list.
- The default line color is black. To select a different color, choose Color, then use the color picker to select a color. For more information about using the color picker, see How to set the chart background color.
Close Client Area.
- On Chart, choose Finish.