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Adding A Title To A Chart In Excel

Excel is a powerful tool that allows you to create charts and graphs to help illustrate data. Adding a title to your chart can make it more professional and easier to understand. In this article, we will show you how to add a title to a chart in Excel.

Step 1: Select Your Chart

Before you can add a title to your chart, you must first select the chart you want to add the title to. Click on the chart to select it.

Selecting An Excel Chart

Step 2: Add a Chart Title

To add a chart title, click on the chart to select it. Then, click on the Chart Title button in the Chart Layouts group on the Chart Tools Layout tab.

Excel Chart Title Button

After clicking on the Chart Title button, a drop-down menu will appear. Select the type of title you want to add to your chart.

Excel Chart Title Menu

Step 3: Enter Your Chart Title

After you have selected the type of title you want to add to your chart, you can enter your chart title. Click on the chart title box and type in your title.

Entering An Excel Chart Title

Step 4: Format Your Chart Title

After you have entered your chart title, you can format it to make it stand out. To format your chart title, click on it to select it. Then, use the formatting options in the Chart Tools Format tab.

Excel Chart Title Formatting Options

Step 5: Save Your Chart Title

After you have added and formatted your chart title, make sure to save your changes. Click on the File tab and select Save As to save your Excel file.

Excel File Save As

Conclusion

Adding a title to your chart in Excel is a simple process that can make your data more professional and easier to understand. By following these steps, you can add a title to your chart and format it to make it stand out. Make sure to save your changes before closing your Excel file.

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