The horizontal line is called the x-axis the vertical line is called the y-axis. In charts, axes are the two lines that frame your data. Click and drag the text box to the desired location.Move the cursor to the border of the text box so it displays a four-headed arrow.From the chart, click the Chart Title text box.(Optional) To reposition your chart title,.Adding a Chart TitleĬhart titles should provide a concise summary of the information displayed.įrom the Formatting Palette, click Chart Options.įrom the Click here to add title text box, type a name for your chart NOTE: This document assumes you have already created your chart. To refresh your knowledge about charts, refer to About Charting. This document will explain several options on how to add more features to your chart. Learning how to use these charting features in Excel 2008 can make your charts more efficient. This article is based on legacy software.Īdding titles, legends, axes, labels, tables, and gridlines to your chart can give it a helpful visual boost. (Archives) Microsoft Excel 2007: Working with Chart Elements Mac