Gradient fills are typically blended fills between two or more colors that graduate from one color to another, and if you use neutral or muted colors, then a gradient fill can provide a great, understated backdrop for your chart.
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Microsoft Windows
Apply Gradient Fills to Plot Area of Charts in PowerPoint 2013
Apple Mac
Apply Gradient Fills to Plot Area of Charts in PowerPoint 2011
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