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Saturday, February 2, 2013, posted by Geetesh at 12:02 pm

It’s good to avoid using 3D charts unless your chart data requires a Z-axis. Having said that, we have chosen the topic of making your 3D columns in a chart transparent. Yes, there’s a reason to do so especially when you find that some of the columns in your 3D chart may be hiding behind one or more of the other columns, just because they are not tall enough.

To learn more, choose your version of PowerPoint. If we do not have a tutorial for your version of PowerPoint, explore the version closest to the one you use.

Microsoft Windows

Make 3D Columns Semi-Transparent for Charts in PowerPoint 2013

Apple Mac

Make 3D Columns Semi-Transparent for Charts in PowerPoint 2011

Make 3D Columns Semi-Transparent for Charts in PowerPoint

Tutorial Code: 10 11 02
Previous: 10 11 01 Z Axis in PowerPoint Charts: Pros and Cons
Next: 10 11 03 Rotate 3D Charts in PowerPoint

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013, posted by Geetesh at 12:37 pm

Tick marks in charts are indications placed on the axis that help you get a better idea about chart values. Major tick marks are indications on an axis that show up between categories on the categories axis, and besides major unit values on the value axis. Minor tick marks are those tick marks that appear between major tick marks on an axis.

To learn more, choose your version of PowerPoint. If we do not have a tutorial for your version of PowerPoint, explore the version closest to the one you use.

Microsoft Windows

Tick Marks on Chart Axes in PowerPoint 2013

Tick Marks on Chart Axes in PowerPoint 2010

Apple Mac

Tick Marks on Chart Axes in PowerPoint 2011

Tick Marks in PowerPoint

Tutorial Code: 10 08 04
Previous: 10 08 03 Set Minimum and Maximum Values on Value Axis in PowerPoint
Next: 10 08 05 Change Major and Minor Units of Value Axis in PowerPoint

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013, posted by Geetesh at 12:35 pm

Do you like the default locations where PowerPoint places your axes’ labels? Yes, we do believe that the defaults do work best most of the time because audiences expect these labels to exist at these familiar locations. However, there may be times when you probably don’t even need labels for your axes, or you may want them placed in another location so that your charts look cleaner. Whatever your motive may be, it is indeed possible to change the position of axis labels vis-à-vis the axis.

To learn more, choose your version of PowerPoint. If we do not have a tutorial for your version of PowerPoint, explore the version closest to the one you use.

Microsoft Windows

Reposition and Hide Axis Labels in PowerPoint 2013

Apple Mac

Reposition and Hide Axis Labels in PowerPoint 2011

Reposition and Hide Axis Labels in PowerPoint

Tutorial Code: 10 08 07
Previous: 10 08 06 Changing Axis Labels in PowerPoint
Next: 10 08 08 Add Secondary Value Axis to Charts in PowerPoint

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013, posted by Geetesh at 12:33 pm

Axis labels, as the name suggests are labels for categories and values on your chart axes. Category names show as labels on the category axis. Similarly, values show as labels on the value axis. If you have a depth (series) axis in your chart, then series names show up as the labels on this axis.

To learn more, choose your version of PowerPoint. If we do not have a tutorial for your version of PowerPoint, explore the version closest to the one you use.

Microsoft Windows

Changing Axis Labels in PowerPoint 2013

Changing Axis Labels in PowerPoint 2010

Apple Mac

Changing Axis Labels in PowerPoint 2011

Changing Axis Labels in PowerPoint

Tutorial Code: 10 08 06
Previous: 10 08 05 Change Major and Minor Units of Value Axis in PowerPoint
Next: 10 08 07 Reposition and Hide Axis Labels in PowerPoint

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013, posted by Geetesh at 12:29 pm

The text used to label chart axes in a chart is called an axis title. Most chart types with a few exceptions such as the pie and doughnut charts have axes. Although radar charts have an axis, there is no provision to add axis titles for them. In all other chart types such as column, line, etc., axis titles are not visible by default.

To learn more, choose your version of PowerPoint. If we do not have a tutorial for your version of PowerPoint, explore the version closest to the one you use.

Microsoft Windows

Axis Titles in PowerPoint 2013

Axis Titles in PowerPoint 2010

Apple Mac

Axis Titles in PowerPoint 2011

Axis Titles in PowerPoint

Tutorial Code: 10 08 02
Previous: 10 08 01 Axes in PowerPoint
Next: 10 08 03 Set Minimum and Maximum Values on Value Axis in PowerPoint

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