Examples of a data series include individual lines in a line graph or columns in a column chart.
Not all graphs include groups of related data or data series.
Pie chartsare typically restricted to a single data series per chart.
The individual slices of the pie are data markers and not a series of data.
All you’re gonna wanna do is change the formatting of the data marker.
Select adata seriesin a column chart.
All columns of the same color are highlighted.
Each column is surrounded by a border that includes small dots on the corners.
pick the column in the chart to be modified.
Only that column is highlighted.
When a chart is selected, the Chart Tools appears in the ribbon and contains two tabs.
The Format tab and the Design tab.
SelectShape Fillto kick off the Fill Colors menu.
In theStandard Colorssection, choose the color you wish to apply.
Highlight Data with an Exploding Pie Chart
Individual slices of a pie chart are usually different colors.
So, emphasizing a single portion or data point needs a different approach from columns and line charts.
you’re able to highlight pie charts byexploding out a single slice of piefrom the graph.
You could use this approach when the graphed values vary widely or when graphing different types of data.
