Changing the chart type

After you make a chart, you can change the type of the chart. Chart Wizard provides 8 types of charts, and each type has several chart templates. With these templates, you can create various kinds of charts.

To change the chart type, double-click the relevant chart, or in the shortcut menu, select Chart Properties. In the Chart Type tab of the Chart Properties dialog box, select the chart type to replace with.

Change chart type
  1. Double-click the chart, or in the shortcut menu, select Chart Properties.
  2. In the Chart Type tab of the Chart Properties dialog box, select the chart type you want to replace with using the tool buttons at the top of the dialog box.
  3. Select a subtype of the selected chart type.
  4. In the Chart preview, confirm the chart appearance, and click OK.
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Changing the chart type