Charts are great for showing comparisons and trends. In this tutorial, we will explain how to apply layouts and styles in a chart in Excel.

Excel contains predefined chart layouts and style templates in the Design tab. For example, to change the color of the data series, click the "Design" tab and then click a color in the Chart ...

Browse through the different chart styles and select the style that achieves the cropped look you need. Click "Apply" to change your chart.

If you want to change the style and color patterns of the chart, click the Chart styles button (ensure you click the chart first.) On the Styles tab, choose a style from its menu. On the Color tab ...

Click the Chart Styles button (the icon is a paintbrush) to change the style or color of your chart. Styles include hollow columns, different backgrounds, reverse video, gradients, and other options.