How To Apply a Gradient Background

Graphs may be customised using a variety of effects. Gradient background colours often provide a very professional style, particularly to column, bar, area and pie graph types.

1. Open the graph you wish to customise.
2. Go to Graph > Series OR right-click and select Series.
3. Choose the Series to edit.
4. Select Edit Styles to open the Chart Series Style dialog.
5. On the Interior tab, change Style to Gradient.
6. Select the BackColor (the start colour) and ForeColor (the finish colour).
7. Select the GradientStyle.
   
   
   
   
8. Click OK to apply the style.