How can you open the Format data series pane from a pie chart?
Updated on August 27, 2022 This article explains how to "explode out" a slice of an Excel pie chart or create Pie of Pie or Bar of Pie charts to emphasize key data. Instructions cover Excel versions 2019, 2016, 2013, and Excel for Microsoft 365. Exploding a Single Slice of PieTo add emphasis to a particular piece of a pie chart, you can move or explode the slice out from the rest of the chart as illustrated in the image above.
Pie of Pie and Bar of Pie ChartsAnother option for adding emphasis to certain parts of a pie chart is to use a Pie of Pie or a Bar of Pie chart instead of a regular pie chart. If you have one or two larger slices that dominate the pie chart, making it difficult to see the details of the smaller slices, you can switch to one of the above-mentioned chart types; these emphasize the smaller slices in a secondary chart, either a second pie chart or a stacked bar chart. Unless changed, Excel will automatically include the three smallest slices (data points) in the secondary pie or stack bar chart. To create a Pie of Pie or Bar of Pie chart:
The left-hand chart is always the main chart, with the secondary chart always appearing on its right. This arrangement cannot be changed. Changing Chart TypesTo switch from an existing regular pie chart to either a Pie of Pie or Bar of Pie chart:
Changing the Number of Data PointsTo change the number of data points (slices) displayed in the secondary chart:
The options available for changing the number of data points in the second chart include:
Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe How do I open format data series pane?Select the chart element (for example, data series, axes, or titles), right-click it, and click Format
How do you access the format Task Pane to edit your chart?The easiest way to select the chart area is to click just below the top edge of the chart. The Chart Elements menu on the Format tab of the ribbon, and the Format Task pane title will confirm the chart area is selected. Once the chart area is selected, you can make a variety of formatting changes.
How do you format a pie chart in Excel?In your spreadsheet, select the data to use for your pie chart. ... . Click Insert > Insert Pie or Doughnut Chart, and then pick the chart you want.. Click the chart and then click the icons next to the chart to add finishing touches:. |