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Chapter 43
For example, if you create a scatterplot chart with two groups and you select Cycle
through patterns only
in the main Chart Options dialog box, the first two symbols in
the Grouped
Charts list are used as the markers on the new chart.
To change th
e order in which marker styles are used:
E Select Sim
ple Charts
and then select a marker symbol that is used for charts without
categories.
E Select Grouped Charts to change the pattern cycle for charts with categories. To
change a category’s marker symbol, select a category and then select a symbol for
that categ
ory from the palette.
Optionall
y, you can:
 Insert a n
ew category above the selected category.
 Moveasel
ected category.
 Remove a s
elected category.
 Reset the s
equence to the default sequence.
Data Element Fills
Specify the order in which fill styles should be used for the bar and area data elements
in your new
chart. Fill styles are used whenever your chart includes bar or area data
elements, and you select a choice that includes patterns in the Style Cycle Preference
group in the main Chart Options dialog box.
For examp
le, if you create a clustered bar chart with two groups, and you select
Cycle through patterns only in the main Chart Options dialog box, the first two styles in
the Grouped Charts list are used as the bar fill patterns on the new chart.
To change the order in which fill styles are used:
E Select Simple Charts and then select a fill pattern that is used for charts without
categori
es.