Adding grid lines

Grid lines are reference lines perpendicular to an axis for data measurement or separation.

To add grid lines:

  1. On the Chart tab, in the Axes group, click the dialog box launcher.
  2. Select the Grid Lines check box.
  3. From the Width list, select the width of the lines. This defines the thickness of the grid lines in points.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Click Save Changes.

You can change the color of the grid lines through the Element tab. To make the grid lines visible, select a color different than the background of the chart.