Ampler Charts lets you format the legend by selecting it — and formatting a series from within the legend restyles that series on the chart.
Quick answer: Select the legend to open its formatting options (for example bold); select a series within the legend to format that series on the chart.
How to use it
Select the legend to format it, or a series within it.
- Select the legend to access formatting options, for example bold.
- Select a series in the legend to format that series on the chart.
Formatting the legend styles the legend text; selecting a series within it is a quick way to restyle that series on the chart.
How consultants use it
A legend should be legible but understated, and consistent with the deck. Three habits apply:
- Legible but quiet: the legend is styled so it identifies without dominating
- Format series from the legend: selecting a series in the legend restyles it on the chart
- Consistent with the deck: legend text matches the exhibit’s typography
Formatting the legend keeps it legible and on the deck’s style.
Tips & best practices
- Keep legend text understated so it supports the data.
- Use the legend to select and restyle a series quickly.
- Match the legend’s typography to the rest of the exhibit.
Availability
Part of Ampler Charts, included in Ampler for PowerPoint and the Ampler Suite, on Windows desktop PowerPoint.
Frequently asked questions
How do you format a chart legend in Ampler Charts?
Select the legend to open its formatting options — for example making the text bold.
How do you format a series from the legend?
Select that series within the legend; formatting it there restyles the series on the chart.
How do you make a chart legend less prominent?
Keep its text understated and consistent with the exhibit so it identifies the series without dominating the chart.
Can you restyle a series by clicking the legend?
Yes. Selecting a series in the legend is a quick way to format that series on the chart.