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Exam 77-422: Microsoft PowerPoint 2013
3.0 Create Slide Content
3.3 Insert and Format Charts: Create and Modify Chart Styles (Format Chart Area)

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Edit Shape Styles

The picture is a good way to promote a company image or brand. However, the goal of this Chart is to convey information. It would be easier to read the data if the picture was not so "loud." Please format Chart Area and make the picture more transparent.

 

2. Try it: Format the Shape Styles

The Chart on Slide 2 is still selected.
The Plot Area is filled with a picture.

Go to Chart Tools->Format->Shape Styles.
Click on More the small arrow in the bottom right corner of the Shape Styles Group.

The Task panel, Format Chart Area, should be open the right side of PowerPoint.
 

Try This, Too: Edit the Transparency

Transparency: 45%.

Keep going...

Chart Tools ->Format->Shape Styles->Shape Effects->More