Chart Drill
Exercise 9: Color only the bar that matters
Task
Make all the bars gray and only the July bar green.
Moves 0 (target 2)
FileHome
| Month | Sales |
| Apr | 120 |
| May | 150 |
| Jun | 90 |
| Jul | 180 |
| Aug | 160 |
| Sep | 140 |
Make all the bars gray and only the July bar green.
This drill is for computer screens. On a phone you can review the steps.
- Click a bar to select the whole series, then right-click > Fill: gray
- Click the July bar again to select only it, then right-click > Fill: green
Key takeaway
Using one highlight color draws the reader's eye to your point.
See Excel Charts for details.