Editing a Graph Title, Footer and Axes

Modify the graph title, graph footer, vertical axis label and horizontal axis label.

Select the graph where you want to change the title, footer, or axis labels.
A default title, footer, vertical axis and horizontal axis are assigned to a graph based on its content.
  1. On the Display tab, in the Display group, click the  Chart text icon.
    Figure 1. The Advanced settings for 2D text entries dialog.


  2. Edit the graph title.
    1. Under 2D graph settings, next to the Graph title field, clear the Auto check box.
    2. In the Graph title field, enter the text you want to add as the title.
      Tip: Clear the Graph title field to remove the graph title.
  3. Edit the graph footer.
    1. Under 2D graph settings, next to the Graph footer field, clear the Auto check box.
    2. In the Graph footer field, enter the text you want to add as the title.
      Tip: Clear the Graph footer to remove the graph footer.
  4. Edit the vertical axis label (or the horizontal axis label).
    1. Under 2D axis settings, next to the Vertical axis field, clear the Auto check box.
    2. In the Vertical axis field, enter the text you want to add as the title.
    3. [Optional] Clear the Include unit in axis caption check box if you do not want a unit to be assigned automatically to the axis based on the graph content.
  5. Click OK to apply the changes and to close the dialog.