{"id":382767,"date":"2021-12-17T19:00:45","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T16:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-add-axis-titles-in-a-microsoft-excel-chart\/"},"modified":"2021-12-17T19:00:45","modified_gmt":"2021-12-17T16:00:45","slug":"how-to-add-axis-titles-in-a-microsoft-excel-chart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-axis-titles-in-a-microsoft-excel-chart\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Add Axis Titles in a Microsoft Excel Chart"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a279d42557a1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a279d42557a1\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-axis-titles-in-a-microsoft-excel-chart\/#Add_Axis_Titles_to_a_Chart_in_Excel\" >Add Axis Titles to a Chart in Excel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-axis-titles-in-a-microsoft-excel-chart\/#Customize_the_Axis_Titles_on_a_Chart\" >Customize the Axis Titles on a Chart<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-axis-titles-in-a-microsoft-excel-chart\/#Remove_Axis_Titles_From_a_Chart\" >Remove Axis Titles From a Chart<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Add Axis Titles in a Microsoft Excel Chart&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-757715\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/microsoft_excel_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/microsoft_excel_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/microsoft_excel_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Microsoft Excel logo on a green background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of ways to customize a chart you create in Excel. If you want to make sure your chart is clear to those viewing it, you can add vertical or horizontal axis titles and customize those too.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_Axis_Titles_to_a_Chart_in_Excel\"><\/span>Add Axis Titles to a Chart in Excel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Select your chart and then head to the Chart Design tab that displays. Click the Add Chart Element drop-down arrow and move your cursor to Axis Titles. In the pop-out menu, select \u201cPrimary Horizontal,\u201d \u201cPrimary Vertical,\u201d or both.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767449\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AddChartElements-ExcelAxisTitles.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Primary Horizontal, Primary Vertical, or both\" width=\"650\" height=\"348\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using Excel on Windows, you can also use the Chart Elements icon on the right of the chart. Check the box for Axis Titles, click the arrow to the right, then check the boxes for the horizontal, vertical, or both titles.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767448\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ChartElements-ExcelAxisTitles.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Check the box for Primary Horizontal, Primary Vertical, or both\" width=\"650\" height=\"236\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the axis title you select <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears on the chart, it has a default name of Axis Title. Select the text box containing the default title and add your own.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767447\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Added-ExcelAxisTitles.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Axis titles added in Excel\" width=\"554\" height=\"370\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create a Combo Chart in Excel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customize_the_Axis_Titles_on_a_Chart\"><\/span>Customize the Axis Titles on a Chart<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can customize both the axis title boxes and the text within those boxes. And you have a few different ways to go about it.<\/p>\n<p>First, right-click an axis title to display the floating toolbar. You\u2019ll see options for Style, Fill, and Outline.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767451\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FloatingToolbar-ExcelAxisTitles.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Use the floating toolbar\" width=\"556\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Use the drop-down arrows next to any of these options to apply a theme, use a gradient or texture, or choose a border style and color.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767450\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FloatingToolbarStyle-ExcelAxisTitles.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Style to apply a theme\" width=\"528\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To take your customization a bit further, start by opening the Format Axis Title sidebar. You can either right-click a title and select \u201cFormat Axis Title\u201d or double-click one of the titles.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767454\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FormatAxisTitle-ExcelAxisTitles.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Format Axis Title\" width=\"556\" height=\"470\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>At the top of the sidebar, make sure you see Title Options. Then use the three tabs directly below it for Fill &amp; Line, Effects, and Size &amp; Properties to make your adjustments.<\/p>\n<p>You can do things like change the fill or border, add a shadow or glow, or adjust the alignment.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767452\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TitleOptions-ExcelAxisTitles.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Customize the Title Options\" width=\"650\" height=\"375\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To customize the font, select Text Options at the top of the sidebar. Then use the tabs for Text Fill &amp; Outline, Text Effects, and Text box.<\/p>\n<p>You can then do things like change the font color or transparency, use a 3-D format, or change the text direction.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767453\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TextOptions-ExcelAxisTitles.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Customize the Text Options\" width=\"650\" height=\"334\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create a Geographical Map Chart in Microsoft Excel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remove_Axis_Titles_From_a_Chart\"><\/span>Remove Axis Titles From a Chart<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you decide later to remove one or both axis titles, it\u2019s just as easy as adding them.<\/p>\n<p>Select the chart and go to the Chart Design tab. Click the Add Chart Element drop-down arrow, move your cursor to Axis Titles, and deselect \u201cPrimary Horizontal,\u201d \u201cPrimary Vertical,\u201d or both.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767456\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/RemoveChartElements-ExcelAxisTitles.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Deselect Primary Horizontal, Primary Vertical, or both\" width=\"440\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Excel on Windows, you can also click the Chart Elements icon and uncheck the box for Axis Titles to remove them both.\u00a0If you want to keep one title, use the arrow next to Axis Titles and mark the one you want.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767457\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/UncheckChartElements-ExcelAxisTitles.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Uncheck Axis Titles\" width=\"650\" height=\"292\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for help with a particular graph, take a look at how to create and customize a waterfall chart or a funnel chart in Microsoft Excel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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