Learn how to format chart legends in PowerPoint 2011 for Mac.
Author: Geetesh Bajaj
Product/Version: PowerPoint 2011 for Mac
OS: Mac OS X
Charts in PowerPoint can be made to look different and unique by changing the appearance of various chart elements. The legend is an important chart element, typically the legend is a box or area that codes via color or pattern to all the chart series. Figure 1 below shows a default column chart in PowerPoint 2011.
Figure 1: Basic chart elements
The basic elements of this chart, as marked above are:
The legend is the box that captions the series, Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3 and identifies them with different colors so that you can follow which series each of the columns in that chart belong to. By default, the legend appears on the right side of the chart as shown in Figure 1, above.
The legend can be formatted to be placed at various locations within the chart area, and you can also hide it altogether. Follow these steps to learn more:
This is the sample presentation of legend positions in PowerPoint:
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See Also:
Format Chart Legend in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows
Format Chart Legend in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows
Format Chart Legend in PowerPoint 2007 for Windows
Format Chart Legend in PowerPoint 2003 for Windows
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