Change a Graph’s Style, Size, and Background Color

The color schemes and visual attributes for a graph come from the active ODS Style. You can change the appearance of a graph by changing the applied style. You can also change the background color of a graph and the size of the graph. You can then print or save the modified graph.
To change these attributes:
  1. Right-click the graph and select Graph Properties. The Graph Properties dialog box opens.
    Graph Properties dialog box
  2. To change the style, select a different style from the Style list box.
  3. In the Background section, select a background color from the Color list box.
    Note: A value of Auto indicates that the color is derived from the current style. When you change the style, the background color changes accordingly. However, if you explicitly change the color, the color that you specify overrides any style that is applied to the graph.
    Select or clear the Outline check box to turn the graph border on or off.
  4. In the Size section of the dialog box, click the up and down arrows in the Width and Height fields. The width and height are measured in pixels. Clicking an arrow changes the value by 10 pixels. Your graph becomes larger or smaller depending on the values you select.
    Alternatively, you can type values in the fields.
    To resize the graph proportionally, make sure that the Keep Aspect Ratio check box is selected. If you want to specify the width and height independently without retaining the current aspect ratio, then clear the check box.
  5. Click OK.