How to Change the Color Characteristics of a Chart Template

Many chart characteristics can be customized to user preference. These include chart background color as well as grid lines and scale colors and sizes. Below are teh steps to changing these parameters.

1. Right-click anywhere on the chart

1. Right click on the chart.

2. Select Edit Chart Properties from the menu

2. Select Edit Chart Properties.

3. Choose the Color/Grid tab

3. Click on the Color/Grid tab.

4. Change Chart Background Color

Click the Back Color down arrow to open the color pallet

Select the background color for the chart

5. Apply a gradient background color to the chart

Click the Gradient down arrow to open the color pallet

Select the background gradient color for the chart

6. Change Grid opacity and Scale sizes

Change the Value and Date Grid Line and Symbol Watermark opacity with the sliders

Change the Value and Date Scale size with the sliders

Change the location of the Date scale with the drop down menu

7. Apply new settings to other charts

You can apply these new settings to:

  • All Charts in this layout: applies the new settings to any chart in the current layout
  • All Charts...: applies the new settings to any chart in the user's TC2000
  • Default for new Charts: applies the new settings as the default for new charts opened in the future

 

8. Click on the OK button to finalize the changes

6. Click on the OK button to finalize this color.

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Choose the Web or RGB tabs to more specifically customize the background color.