The best way to learn graphing
with Word is to experiment with graphing.
The meaning of graphs can be
enhanced with legends or labels
and formatting such as types of graphs,
alignment of labels, meaningful
colour of columns, background
colours and by adding a border.
To add legends
(labels) click on Chart, then Options.
To change the
type of graph click on Chart, then Type.
To change the alignment of the labels,
activate the graph by double clicking it. Click on the
Category axis until blocks appear (circled below).
In the dialogue box select
Alignment.
To change the colour of the columns,
activate the graph by double clicking it. Click on the
column whose colour you wish to change.
To change the background colour,
activate the graph by double clicking it, then click in the
area whose colour you wish to change.
To add a border to the graph, click
on the graph ONCE, i.e. do not activate it. Click on Format
on the menu bar, then Borders and Shading.
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