How to Edit the Legend in Microsoft Excel
- George Apostolov
How to Edit the Legend in Microsoft Excel: step-by-step guide
Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, find and select the chart you wish to edit.
After that, go to the top navigation bar and click 'Chart'.
Choose 'Select Data' from the available options.
Following that, tap the 'Format' tab to proceed further.
Click 'Legend' afterwards.
Subsequently, reconfigure the default legend settings based on your preference. For instance, you may change its position and font format or add fill and outline.
After completing these steps, the legend of the selected chart will be edited according to your input.
Quick answer: To edit the legend in Microsoft Excel, select your chart, click 'Chart' in the navigation bar, and choose 'Select Data'. Next, tap the 'Format' tab, click 'Legend', and reconfigure settings like position, font format, fill, and outline to update the chart.
About this Microsoft tutorial
Customize your chart legend in Microsoft by adjusting positions, fonts, fills, and outlines through the format settings. This guide shows how to edit the Legend in Microsoft Excel in 7 steps, starting with "Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, find and select the chart you wish to edit" and finishing with "After completing these steps, the legend of the selected chart will be edited according...". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Microsoft interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to edit the Legend in Microsoft Excel?
7 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Microsoft data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Microsoft and Excel. Related guides: How to Edit the Task Labels in Microsoft Planner, How to Enable Macros in Microsoft Excel for Mac and How to Enable the Data Analysis ToolPak in Microsoft Excel for Mac. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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