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How to Edit the Axis Details in Powerpoint 2007

When we add a chart in PowerPoint, it has a default axis. We need to edit the details to make it suitable for the presentation. Here I will show you how to edit axis details in PowerPoint 2007.

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Solution

  1. When you first time insert the chart, it will open then Excel window for you to edit the data.
    Edit the Axis Details in Powerpoint 2007
  2. If you have closed the Excel window, you can click Design-> Edit Data to open it again.
    Edit the Axis Details in Powerpoint 2007
  3. In the window for you to edit data, you can change the axis coordinates. Double click the previous cell which contains the coordinate, and change it.
    Edit the Axis Details in Powerpoint 2007
  4. After that you can find that your axis coordinates have been changed to the new ones.
    Edit the Axis Details in Powerpoint 2007
  5. You can also change the format of the axis. Right the axis, and then choose Format Axis.
    Edit the Axis Details in Powerpoint 2007
  6. Then in the Format Axis dialog box, you can change the format in many aspects by clicking the left panel.
    Edit the Axis Details in Powerpoint 2007
  7. You can also change the axis tile. Click the Layout tab under Chart Tools. Click the Axis Title as below.  

      
    Edit the Axis Details in Powerpoint 2007
    Edit the Axis Details in Powerpoint 2007

  8. Click the arrow next to Primary Horizontal Axis Title then you can choose how to add the Horizontal title.

    Edit the Axis Details in Powerpoint 2007
    Edit the Axis Details in Powerpoint 2007


    None means you don't add axis title.
    Click the Title Below Axis, you will see a text box show under the chart.axis title box 1Now you can enter the title.
  9. Add Vertical Title as the Herizontal Title. Click the arrow next next to Primary Vertical Axis Title, then choose the way you like.

    Edit the Axis Details in Powerpoint 2007
    Edit the Axis Details in Powerpoint 2007


    Rotated Title: The space between characters is tight.
    Tertical Title: The space between characters is loose.
    Horizontal Title: the text box is shown horizontal.
    Choose any method you will see a text box show at the left of the chart.vertical title
  10. You have finished the adding title.

    titled chart
    titled chart

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See also

How to Add or Remove Secondary Axis for a Chart in PowerPoint

I am making a chart in PowerPoint in 2007, and I will show it to my boss tomorrow, but I don't know how to add the axis title?
When you insert a 2-D chart in a slide, and the values vary widely from one data series to another, or you have mixed types of data. In this case, you can add a secondary axis to reflect the values. Now this article will give you the detail.
In my chart, I have to show very large numbers, so I want to change the scale of the chart. But I'm not very familiar with the chart in PowerPoint.

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