How to Edit the Axis Details in Powerpoint 2007

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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

When you first time insert the chart, it will open then Excel window for you to edit the data.
If you have closed the Excel window, you can click Design-> Edit Data to open it again.
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.
After that you can find that your axis coordinates have been changed to the new ones.
You can also change the format of the axis. Right the axis, and then choose Format Axis.
Then in the Format Axis dialog box, you can change the format in many aspects by clicking the left panel.
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
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

None means you don't add axis title.
Click the Title Below Axis, you will see a text box show under the chart.Now you can enter the title.
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

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.
You have finished the adding title.

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