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Changing a Chart Background in a Legacy Chart

You can use a solid color, a pattern, or a gradient fill effect to customize the chart background.

You can also use an image as a background for a chart. For more information, see Customize a Chart.

To change the Background of a Chart:

Click the chart object.
Click the lock icon in the toolbar to unlock the chart object, select the chart body by clicking between the axes, and in the Properties pane, under Color & Background, click the ellipses (...) of the Fill Effects property.
In the Effect list, choose a color, a gradient fill effect, or a pattern:

To apply a color, click the Color link and specify the color properties.
To apply a gradient fill effect, click Gradient and then specify the Direction, From color, and To color properties.
To apply a pattern effect, click Pattern and then specify the Pattern, Foreground Color, and Background Color properties.

The foreground color is the color of the selected pattern. The background color is the color of the area behind the pattern.

To remove a background fill effect, click None.

Related Topics:

Current Default Charts and Legacy Charts—About Report Studio current default charts and legacy charts.
Customizing Charts—How to customize your chart report.
Customizing Chart Colors—How to customize a charts colors.
Showing Gridlines in a Chart—How to show gridlines in your chart.
Specifying Chart Label and Value Text—How to change the label and value text in your chart.