Hide and show gridlines in Excel
The following article guides you in detail how to show gridlines in charts in Excel 2013.
Example of creating a gridless chart:
To display gridlines in the chart do the following:
1. Display grid lines in the chart:
Step 1: Click on the chart -> Design -> Add Chart Element -> GridLine -> click Primary Major Horizontal to display the horizontal grid lines:
After choosing the result:
Step 2: Click the chart -> Design -> Add Chart Element -> GridLine -> click Primary Major Vertical to display vertical grid lines:
If you want smaller grid lines, do the following:
+ Click on the chart -> Design -> Add Chart Element -> GridLine -> click Primary Minor Horizontal to display horizontal grid lines with small size:
+ Similar to the grid lines have small vertical dimensions. After choosing the result:
2. Edit the grid lines of the chart:
- Click on the grid of the chart -> Format -> Shape Styles -> choose the colors and effects for the grid of the chart in the section:
+ Shape Outline: Create color borders for the grid.
+ Shape Effects: Create effects for the grid.
- After modifying the grid lines the results are:
3. Hide the grid lines of the chart.
- Click on the chart -> Design -> Add Chart Element -> GridLine -> click again on the selected objects to display on the chart (as shown below, all Gridline objects are not displayed) :
The above is a detailed guide on how to show grid lines in a chart in Excel 2013.
Good luck!
