Learn how to add and reposition chart legends in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows. Experiment with different legend positions to find the one that works best for you.
Author: Geetesh Bajaj
Product/Version: PowerPoint 2010 for Windows
OS: Microsoft Windows XP and higher
Charts in PowerPoint can be customized by changing the appearance of various chart elements. Typically, the legend is a box or area that contains color or pattern swatches representing the series in a chart. Look at Figure 1, below that shows a default chart created in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows. The legend is the box that captions the series: Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3 and identifies them with different colors so that you can follow which series each of the columns in that chart represent.
Figure 1: Chart in PowerPoint 2010
The legend can be formatted to be placed at various locations within the chart area, and you can hide it altogether.
Follow these steps to learn more about the chart legend in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows:
Want to quickly change the look of your chart? Do explore Chart Styles.
Here is a sample presentation of legend positions in PowerPoint 2010:
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See Also:
Chart Legend: Chart Legend (Glossary Page)
Chart Legend in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows
Chart Legend in PowerPoint 2011 for Mac
Chart Legend in PowerPoint 2007 for Windows
Chart Legend in PowerPoint 2003 for Windows
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