Editing Charts

When a chart is inserted (and selected) three chart ribbons are displayed:

  • Design - alt+JC
    functions: change chart type, change data range, move chart to another sheet etc
  • Layout - alt+JA
    functions: add chart titles, add axis titles, remove legend, add data labels, gridlines etc.
  • Format - alt+JO
    select different elements in the chart and format these

Editing various chart elements may require a lot of steps as you will see from the following examples.
Jaws: You need to first focus on the chart to be able to edit it. Press Ctrl+Shift+O, and then choose Edit chart from the context menu.

Examples

Add a chart title:

Select the chart.
To add a chart title press alt+JA, T. Choose Centre overlay (doesn't resize the chart) or Above chart from the menu. Choose Edit text from the context menu and select the text. Write over with your own title.

Add data labels:

Press alt+JA, B to add labels with values for each column, sector etc. Choose the label position for example Outside End (over the data columns) from the submenu and press Space.

Change the colour of a data series:

Press alt, JO and tab once to the list of chart elements. Open the list with down arrow, choose the element from the list and press Enter. Choose Format data series from the context menu (up arrow and press Enter). Arrow down to Fill. Tab to automatic , arrow up to solid fill. Tab to colour, press Space to open the colour palette and choose the colour using the arrow keys. Press Space and tab to close.

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