Question

‘As per the requirement of the user, MS Excel gives an option to change chart elements.’ State the options available to change the ‘Shape Outline’.

Hint:

Use ‘Shape Outline’ options like color, weight, and dashes to improve chart readability and aesthetics in Excel.

Answer 1

In Microsoft Excel, the 'Shape Outline' option is available under the Format tab, typically used to edit the appearance of chart elements or shapes.
The following options are available to modify the 'Shape Outline':
1. Theme Colors:
- Choose a color from the current theme for the outline of the shape.
2. Standard Colors:
- Select from a palette of fixed colors, independent of the theme.
3. No Outline:
- Removes the outline from the selected shape completely.
4. More Outline Colors:
- Opens a color picker window to define custom colors using RGB or HSL codes.
5. Weight:
- Used to change the thickness (width) of the outline.
6. Dashes:
- Allows selection of different dash styles like solid, dotted, dashed, etc., for the outline.
These features help users to visually differentiate chart elements and highlight important data effectively.