How To Change Charts Default Line Colors

QUESTION: Hi,

I would like to know how to change the default line colours used for a line chart in PowerPoint.

Any help or ideas would be really appreciated.

Many thanks

Chris

ANSWER: Dear Chris,

if you want to change the default line color used in a line chart, with PowerPoint 2002, do the followings:

1. Select the chart.


2. Right click on it.


3. Select the option Format Autoshape.


4. Select the Colors and Lines tab.


5. Change the line color.


6. Click OK to apply the changes.

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posted by on Friday, December 24 2004
Tuesday, January 15 2008

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