Change the Background Color of a Graph

To change the background color of a graph:
  1. Select Formatthen selectGraph Properties. The Graph Properties dialog box appears.
    Graph Properties dialog box
    You can also right-click anywhere in the graph and select Graph Properties from the menu.
  2. In the Background section, select a color from the Fill list box. For details about setting the color, see Using the Color List Box.
    The outside of the plot area changes to the color that you selected.
    Note: The value of Auto indicates that the background color is from the original graph.
  3. Check or clear the Outline check box to turn the graph border on or off.
  4. Click OK.