How to Edit Charts in Excel 2010

1. Open the spreadsheet containing your chart in Microsoft Excel 2010.
2. Click anywhere on the chart to enable the Chart Tools, which consist of the Design, Layout and Format menu tabs.
3. Click the 'Design' tab to edit the appearance of your chart. Clicking 'Change Chart Type' allows you to select a different format, such as Column, Line or Pie charts. To choose chart data or add a new data series, use the 'Select Data' group. Clicking an option from the Chart Layout group applies a design template that alters the positioning of labels and data. Clicking an option from the Chart Styles group changes the chart's color scheme.
4. Select the 'Layout' tab to change labels or add special formatting to the chart. The Insert group offers the option to add pictures, shapes and text boxes. The Labels group lets you change titles, labels and legends. The Analysis group allows you to add trend lines and error bars to the chart.
5. Click the 'Format' tab to access additional design features, such as borders, color fills and shape effects. Clicking an option from the WordArt Styles group changes all text on the chart. The Size group allows you to edit the horizontal and vertical size for the chart.