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Excel has a feature which lets you
quickly change the design of your chart

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based on some preset
packages they have built.

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So, if we click this chart,
and go to Design, right here,

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there's this section that has a bunch
of different prebuilt designs.

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So, if I go here, and I'm not clicking
on these, I'm just scrolling over them,

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you can see there is a total
different styles that are prebuilt.

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Some have gradients,
some have different coloring,

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very different coloring, here you can
see the background has this line on it.

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What design you chose will often
depend on your organization or

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your own personal tastes.

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For example, I like to keep
the colors relatively simple and

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avoid using any of the 3D or shadow glow
features that are available in Excel.

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As you play around with charts and
visualization more and more, you'll

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probably create your own personal style,
and develop your own personal preferences.

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But make sure that you're always thinking
about the people that you're working with,

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and the audience you're
telling your story to.