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# Format Selection

Formats the selected object. Depending on the object selected, the command opens dialogues that you can also open by choosing the following commands from the Format menu:

To access this command...

Choose Format - Format Selection (Charts)

## Chart Wall

Opens the Chart Wall dialogue, where you can modify the properties of the chart wall. The chart wall is the "vertical" background behind the data area of the chart.

## Chart Area

Opens the Chart Area dialogue, where you can modify the properties of the chart area. The chart area is the background behind all elements of the chart.

## Chart Floor

Opens the Chart Floor dialogue, where you can modify the properties of the chart floor. The chart floor is the lower area in 3D charts. This function is only available for 3D charts.

## Title

Modifies the properties of the selected title.

## Legend

Defines the border, area and character attributes for a legend.

## X Axis

Opens a dialog, where you can edit the properties of the selected axis.

## Y Axis

Opens the Y Axis dialogue, to change properties of the Y axis.

## Grid

Opens the Grid dialogue for defining grid properties.

## Data Point

This dialogue allows you to change the properties of a selected data point. The dialogue appears when there is only one data point selected when you choose Format - Format Selection. Some of the menu entries are only available for 2D or 3D charts.

## Data Series

Use this to change the properties of a selected data series. This dialogue appears when one data series is selected when you choose Format - Format Selection. Some of the menu entries are only available for 2D or 3D charts.

## Reset

Resets changes made to the current tab to those applicable when this dialog was opened.