Chart Layout: Gridlines

In class, the Computer Mama often sez that you only have 3 seconds to Tell the Story. Whatever this chart is supposed to represent should be obvious very quickly. So, strip off superfluous details and simplify the Chart. Here are the steps to remove the Gridlines.

 

Try it: Modify the Chart Gridlines

Select the Chart before you begin.

Go to Chart Tools -> Layout.

Go to Axes-> Gridlines.

Select: Primary Horizontal Gridlines.

 

What Do You See? There are four options for the Primary Horizontal Gridlines:

None

Major Gridlines

Minor Gridlines

Major & Minor Gridlines

 

Select: None.

Chart Tools -> Layout-> Axes-> Gridlines

Exam 77-882: Microsoft Excel 2010 Core

6. Presenting Data Visually

6.1. Create charts based on worksheet data: Modify Chart Gridlines