Edit and format your chart

You can edit and format a chart a number of different ways to display it how you want.

Make quick edits

To make small, fast edits to a chart, you can use Quick Edit mode with many different chart types.

1. Open a spreadsheet in Google Docs.
2. Click on a chart.
3. On the right, click Quick edit mode .
4. Click the part of the chart that you'd like to change:
   • Chart title: Change the font style, size, or color.
   • Horizontal or vertical axis labels: Change the font style, size, or color.
   • Legend: Change the font style, size, data series color, or position.
   • Data series: Change the color, line thickness, dot size, or axis it belongs to. For example, click on a line you want to edit in a line chart or click on a bar in a bar chart.
   • Chart background: Resize your chart, move it within the chart area, change the font or background color, or adjust the number of grid lines shown.

Note: A number of these editing features are also available by right-clicking on a section of your chart.

Make advanced edits

To fully customize your chart, you can use Advanced Edit mode.

1. Open a spreadsheet and click on a chart.
2. In the top right, click the dropdown arrow.
3. Select Advanced edit.
4. In the window that appears, select a tab:
   • Recommendations: Choose from a list of recommended chart types to display your data.
   • Chart types: See a list of all chart types.
   • Customization: Make changes to the axes, series, and appearance for your chart.

More customization options