MODIFYING A CHART
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1. A method for formatting a chart, comprising:
- receiving, by a computing device comprising a memory storage and a processing unit, a standard chart;
providing, by the computing device, a chart element pictorially, the chart element representing a chart modification for use in changing the standard chart and residing in a chart ribbon;
modifying, by the computing device, the standard chart with the chart element, wherein modifying the standard chart comprises;
presenting a first gallery representing a feature of the standard chart for possible modification, wherein the feature of the standard chart for possible modification comprises at least one of a horizontal axis title and a vertical axis title;
receiving a selection of the feature of the standard chart for possible modification from the first gallery;
in response to receiving the selection, presenting a second gallery comprising a set of options as to how the selected feature of the standard chart could be modified, wherein the set of options comprises a first option to not display an axis title and a second option to display the axis title below a horizontal axis; and
receiving a selection of one of the options from the second gallery to modify the standard chart; and
displaying, by the computing device, the modified chart.
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Abstract
Embodiments are provided for modifying a chart. Chart elements are pictorially presented to a user for use by the user in modifying a generated standard chart. The chart elements may be presented to the user in a chart ribbon.
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1. A method for formatting a chart, comprising:
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receiving, by a computing device comprising a memory storage and a processing unit, a standard chart; providing, by the computing device, a chart element pictorially, the chart element representing a chart modification for use in changing the standard chart and residing in a chart ribbon; modifying, by the computing device, the standard chart with the chart element, wherein modifying the standard chart comprises; presenting a first gallery representing a feature of the standard chart for possible modification, wherein the feature of the standard chart for possible modification comprises at least one of a horizontal axis title and a vertical axis title; receiving a selection of the feature of the standard chart for possible modification from the first gallery; in response to receiving the selection, presenting a second gallery comprising a set of options as to how the selected feature of the standard chart could be modified, wherein the set of options comprises a first option to not display an axis title and a second option to display the axis title below a horizontal axis; and
receiving a selection of one of the options from the second gallery to modify the standard chart; anddisplaying, by the computing device, the modified chart. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for formatting a chart, comprising:
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receiving, by a computing device comprising a memory storage and a processing unit, a standard chart; providing, by the computing device, a chart element pictorially, the chart element representing a chart modification for use in changing the standard chart and residing in a chart ribbon; modifying, by the computing device, the standard chart with the chart element, wherein modifying the standard chart comprises; presenting a first gallery representing a feature of the standard chart for possible modification, wherein the feature of the standard chart for possible modification comprises at least one of a horizontal axis title and a vertical axis title; receiving a selection of the feature of the standard chart for possible modification from the first gallery; in response to receiving the selection, presenting a second gallery comprising a set of options as to how the selected feature of the standard chart could be modified, wherein the set of options comprises a first option to not display an axis title and a second option to display the axis title in a rotated orientation; and receiving a selection of one of the options from the second gallery to modify the standard chart; and displaying, by the computing device, the modified chart. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19, 20)
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13. A system for modifying a chart, the system comprising:
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a memory storage; a processing unit coupled to the memory storage, wherein the processing unit is operative to; receive a standard chart; provide a chart element pictorially in a chart ribbon; modify the standard chart, wherein the processing unit in modifying the standard chart is operative to; present a first gallery representing a feature of the standard chart for possible modification, wherein the feature of the standard chart for possible modification comprises at least one of a horizontal axis title and a vertical axis title; receive a selection of the feature of the standard chart for possible modification from the first gallery; in response to receiving the selection, present a second gallery comprising a set of options as to how the selected feature of the standard chart could be modified, wherein the set of options comprises a first option to not display an axis title and a second option to display the axis title in a rotated orientation; and receive a selection of one of the options from the second gallery to modify the standard chart; display the modified chart; and a display device for displaying the modified chart. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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