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To format the graph color for a metric

Prerequisite

This procedure assumes you have already accessed the Format Cells/Objects dialog box. For more information, see the Right-click formatting options or Formatting a metric on a report instructions. The Chart tab is only available when you are formatting metric headers.

The graph color is used when the metric is displayed as a series in a graph report. For an in-depth description of how the graph color is used, see Defining a graph color for metrics.

  1. Select the Chart tab.

  2. From the Series Color drop-down list, select one of the following options:

    • To display the series with a single, solid color, select Solid, then select the color from the Fill color drop-down list.

    • To display the series in a gradient color, which blends two colors in a gradual color change in the background:

      1. Select Gradient.

      2. Use the Color 1 drop-down list to select the first color to apply to the metric.

      3. Use the Color 2 drop-down list to select the second color to apply. Color 1 and Color 2 are blended together.

      4. Click one of the squares to set the direction of the shading between the two colors. The colors can blend left to right, right to left, top to bottom, bottom to top, horizontally centered, or vertically centered.

    • To use a pattern:

      1. Select Pattern.

      2. Use the Fill color drop-down list to select the background color of the object.

      3. Use the Pattern color drop-down list to select the color used to draw the pattern. The Sample area changes to show a preview of your selections.

      4. Click one of the squares to select the pattern to apply. The Sample area changes to show a preview of the selected pattern.

    • When formatting a metric at the metric level (that is, from the Metric Editor), to use the graph color defined on the graph report, select <default>.

    • When formatting a metric at the report level (that is, from the Report Editor), to use the graph color defined at the metric level, select <default>.

    • When formatting a metric at the report level (that is, from the Report Editor), to use the graph's color scheme, select From Graph.

  3. As you make changes, the Sample area changes to show a preview of your selections.

  4. Continue formatting or click OK to apply the graph color formatting.

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