Chart Elements -> Axis Titles-> More Options... Exam 77-420 Microsoft Excel 2013 5. Create Charts and Objects  5.2 Format a Chart: Apply Chart Layouts and Styles (Chart Elements) Axis Title Options Axis Title Options: Effects The Axis Title is a Text Box. By definition, a Text Box is also a Shape. Shapes can be formatted. Here are some options. 4. Try it: Format the Effects Choose an Effect: Shadow. Edit the Color: Blue. There should be a blue shadow under the Primary Horizontal Axis Title.   What Else Do You See? The Effects include: Shadow Glow Soft Edges 3-D Format More on that later. Close the Format Axis Title Options by clicking on the small "x" to the right of the heading Format Axis Title. Keeeeep going...