Beautiful Charts
The default charts in Excel are designed to look and print OK under almost all conditions. This means that they use strong colors and lines which can be overpowering most of the time. This section shows how you can dramatically improve the professionalism of your charts with some simple techniques.
The pictures below show what is possible.
Note: Where possible, I've attributed ideas to the people who thought of them. If I have missed someone or made a mistake, please let me know.