### Options tab

The Options tab offers choices for displaying a chart.

##### Chart Color

Use the Chart Color option buttons to specify whether the chart will be Color or Black and White.

##### Data Points

Use the Data Points option buttons to specify the type of label that will appear for each data item (that is, for each chart value). You can click None, Show Label, or Show Value. If you click Show Value, the Number Format list becomes active. Use the Number Format list to select a format for your chart values. For example, you might select a format of 1 (numeral) or you might select a format of $1.00 (currency).

##### Transparent background

When this check box is selected, the chart background will become transparent so objects positioned behind it are visible.

##### Marker size

Use this list to specify the marker size for the chart value markers on a Line Chart.

##### Marker shape

Use this list to specify the marker shape for the chart value markers on a Line Chart.

##### Viewing angle

Use this list to specify the angle from which the chart is viewed (Standard Angle, From The Top, and so on).

##### Pie size

Use this list to select the pie size for a Pie Chart (Minimum, Small, Average, Large, or Maximum).

##### Bar size

Use this list to select a bar size for a Bar Chart (Minimum, Small, Average, Large, or Maximum).

##### Detach pie slice

When this check box is selected, a pie slice is detached from the pie chart. You can click Smallest slice or Largest slice to specify which pie slice to pull out.

##### Show Legend

When this check box is selected, the Legend is displayed for your chart/graph. When the check mark is not visible, the option is not selected, and no legend will be displayed for your chart. By default, the option is selected.

##### Placement

Use the Placement list to specify where you want the chart legend to appear (upper right corner of the chart, to the left, to the right, and so on).

This list is only active when the Show Legend check box is selected.

##### Layout

Use this list to display percentage values, actual values, actual and percentage values or no values.

###### Related topics

Editing charts using the Chart Expert

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