Shading on bar charts in PPT 2007

Hi Claire,


Thank you for your question regarding gradients.

In 2007 the way gradients are dealt with is either by using the preset gradient colours with the gradient type (i.e rectangular, linear etc) or using the gradient stops and applying your own colours for those gradient areas.

A possible suggestion to achieve the same look as your pre-2007 charts would be to:

1. Select the data series (blue bar).

2. On the ribbon, select the 'Chart Tools - Format' tab.

3. In the 'Shape Styles' group, click the drop-down arrow & select the blue style on the last row (Intense effect - Accent 1)

4. On the right-hand side of that gallery drop-down, you should see a smaller button called 'Shape Fill' - select that button and then select 'Gradient'

5. From the gallery that presents itself, hover over the different gradients to see if any of these match your requirements otherwise at the bottom of the gallery select 'More Gradients.'

6. Select the 'Fill' category (on the left-hand side)

7. Select 'Gradient Fill'

8. Type: Linear

9. Have a look in the 'Direction' drop-down menu to see if any of these styles match your requirements otherwise....

10. Change the 'Angle' to 180 degrees

11. 'Gradient Stop 1' - Change colour to a darker colour

12. 'Gradient stop 3' - Change to the same darker colour

13. You have the option of scrolling the 'Stop Position' scroll bar to alter where the gradients start & finish.


I hope this helps, if it has, please mark this question as resolved.


If you require further assistance, please reply to this post

Have a great day.

Regards,


Nafeesa

Microsoft Office Specialist Trainer