Modifying and formatting a chart using pictorially provided chart elements
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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 a horizontal axis title and a vertical axis title;
receiving a selection of the horizontal axis title 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 horizontal axis title could be modified, the set of options comprising 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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Methods and systems are provided for modifying a chart. Chart elements are provided to a user pictorially. Each picture represents a chart modification. The chart elements are used to modify the formatting of a standard chart according to user preferences. The modified chart document is then displayed to the user including user desired formatting.
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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 a horizontal axis title and a vertical axis title; receiving a selection of the horizontal axis title 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 horizontal axis title could be modified, the set of options comprising 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computing system for formatting a chart comprising:
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a memory for storing executable program code; and a processor, functionally coupled to the memory, the processor being responsive to computer-executable instructions contained in the program code and performing the steps of; receiving a standard chart; providing 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 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 a horizontal axis title and a vertical axis title; receiving a selection of the horizontal axis title 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 horizontal axis title could be modified, the set of options comprising 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 the modified chart. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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