1. Access the Format Chart Legend window by right-clicking anywhere in the chart area and choosing Format then Legend from the pop-up menu.
2 Click the General folder and format the general properties such as whether the legend is visible or not, the style (row, column, table), the position of the legend, and the amount of text you want to display on a single line.
3. Click the Background folder and adjust the background of the chart legend. It could be filled with a solid color, a gradient fill, a textured fill, or even an image.
4. Click the Border folder and adjust the border of the chart legend. Determine the style, color and width of the border.
5. Click the Font folder and adjust the font of the chart legend. Determine the font style, color and size.
6. Click OK.
Note: Changes can be made on all the various folders (General, Background, Border, Font) and the save will apply to all changes.