Add a title to a chart or axis - Help and How-to

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Add a title to a chart or axis

Applies to: Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003

In Microsoft PowerPoint, double-click the chart to which you want to add a title (titles in charts: Descriptive text that is automatically aligned to an axis or centered at the top of a chart.).
On the Chart menu, click Chart Options, and then click the Titles tab.
Do one or both of the following:
- To add a chart title, click in the Chart title box, and then type the text you want.
- To add one or more axis titles, click in the appropriate box for each title, and then type the text you want.
To return to the slide, click outside the chart.

See Also

Buy Microsoft Office 2007
Charts I: How to create a chart
Charts II: Choose the right chart type
Charts III: Create a professional-looking chart
Charts IV: Charts for the scientist
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