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 Chart Objects - This allows you to quickly select a particular chart item on the active chart.

Please refer to the Chart Items page for a full list of all the chart items. This list of item will change depending on the type of chart selected.

 Format Selected Area - Displays the format dialog box for the currently selected item.

 Chart Type - Changes the chart type for an individual data series, a chart type group, or an entire chart.

 Legend - This will add or remove a legend to your chart area. This button is a toggle.

 Data Table - This will add or remove a data table containing the source data to your chart area. This button is a toggle.

 By Row - This will adjust your source data to identify each row as a separate series.

 By Column - This will adjust your source data to identify each column as a separate series.

 Angle Clockwise - This will adjust the text on the axes and chart titles to a 45 degree angle. This button is a toggle.

 Angle Counter Clockwise - This will adjust the text on the axes and chart titles to a 45 degree angle. This button is a toggle.

If you hold down the Ctrl key and select either of the angle buttons the text will be displayed at the normal angle.

Chart Type Drop-Down Commands

This drop-down displays an icon for the chart type of the chart that was last selected.

This can be used as a quick way to change the chart type of the active chart.

This drop-down menu is actually a floating toolbar which can be separated from the Chart toolbar.

The icon that is displayed on the toolbar corresponds to the chart type that was last selected.