How to Create a User-Defined Chart Format

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To create a sample chart

1. In a new worksheet, enter the following data:

       A1: Beth    B1: 95
       A2: Joe     B2: 90
       A3: Mary    B3: 85
       A4: John    B4: 80
   					

2. Select cells A1:B4, and press F11.
3. Format the chart.

       Microsoft Excel 97 and Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
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       a. On the Chart menu, click Chart Type.
   
       b. In the Chart Type dialog box, Standard Types tab, click Pie, then
          click OK.
   
       c. On the Chart menu, click Chart Options.
   
       d. On the Titles tab, click in the Chart title box and type
   
             My User-Defined Chart
   
          and click OK.
   
       Microsoft Excel Versions 5.0 and 7.0
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       a. On the Format Menu, click Chart Type.
   
       b. In the Chart Type dialog box, click Pie, and then click OK.
   
       c. On the Insert menu, click Titles.
   
       d. In the Titles dialog box, click the Chart Title option under
          Attach Text To and then click OK. Type the following:
   
             My User-Defined Chart
   
          and then press ENTER.
   					

Creating a User-Defined Chart Format Based on the Sample Chart

1. Switch to the chart sheet that contains the sample chart.

       Microsoft Excel 97 and Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
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       a. On the Chart menu, click Chart Type.
   
       b. On the Custom Type tab, click "User-defined" and click Add.
   
       c. In the Add Custom Chart Types dialog, type the following in the
          Name box:
   
             My Custom Chart
   
          (Optional) In the Description box, type a brief description of
          the chart, and click OK.
   
       Microsoft Excel Versions 5.0 and 7.0
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       a. On the Format menu, click AutoFormat.
   
       b. In the AutoFormat dialog box, under Formats Used, select the User
          Defined option, and then click Customize. In the User-Defined
          AutoFormats dialog box, click Add.
   
       c. In the Add Custom AutoFormat dialog box, type the following name:
   
             My Custom Chart
   
          (Optional) In the Description box, type a brief description of
          the chart, and click OK.
   					

Applying a User-Defined Chart Format to Another Chart

1. In a new worksheet, enter the following data:

       A1: David    B1: 95
       A2: Jenny    B2: 90
       A3: Tom      B3: 85
       A4: Linda    B4: 80
   					

2. Select cells A1:B4, and then press F11. A new chart sheet should be created with a two-dimensional column chart, and this chart sheet should be the active sheet in the workbook.

       Microsoft Excel 97 and Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
       -----------------------------------------------------------
   
       a. On the Chart menu, click Chart Type.
   
       b. In the Custom Types tab, click User-defined.
   
       c. In the Chart type box, click My Custom Chart, and click OK.
   
          The chart should be formatted with the formatting of the user-
          defined chart.
   
       Microsoft Excel Versions 5.0 and 7.0
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       a. On the Format menu, click AutoFormat.
   
       b. In the AutoFormat dialog box, click User-Defined in Formats
          Used.
   
       c. In the Formats box, click My Custom Chart, and click OK.