Then select the Gradient tab, highlighted in blue within Figure 2. Make sure that the Fill option is selected within the sidebar, highlighted in red within Figure 2, below. From the resultant menu, select the Format Plot Area option, as shown in Figure 1, below. If you want to start afresh, you can insert a new chart. In this tutorial, let us learn how to apply a gradient fill to the Plot Area of a chart: Such a gradient fill can provide a great, understated backdrop for your chart. Although most gradients tend to use brighter colors, you can very well use neutral or muted colors. Gradients are typically blended fills between two or more colors.
There are various fills that you can apply to the Plot Area of a chart, such as a solid color, a picture, a texture, or a pattern, or a gradient fill.
