How to Format Power BI Line and Clustered Column Chart with an Example? Formatting Power BI Line and Clustered Column Chart includes changing the Clustered Column colors, Line Strokes, Title position, Axis Details, etc.
To demonstrate the Line and Clustered Column Chart formatting options, we are going to use the Line and Clustered Column Chart that we created earlier. Please refer to the Line and Clustered Column Chart article in Power BI to understand the steps involved in creating it.
How to Format Power BI Line and Clustered Column Chart
Please click on the Format button to see the list of available formatting options in the Line and Clustered Column Chart.
Format Line and Clustered Column Chart General Settings
Use this General Section to Change the X, Y position, Width, and height of a Line and Clustered Column Chart. For more charts >> Click Here!
Format Legend of a Line and Clustered Column Chart in Power BI
First, we used the Position drop-down to change the legend position to Top Center. Next, we changed the Color to Brown and the text size to 15.
Format X-Axis of a Line and Clustered Column Chart in Power BI
The following is the list of options that are available for you to format X-Axis. Here, we changed the Color to Brown, and Text Size to 14.
As you see from the above screenshot, by default, the X-Axis title is set to Off for the Line and Clustered Column Chart. But you can enable it by toggling Title to On. Let me change the Title Color to Green, Font style to Cambria, and Font Size to 25.
Format Y-Axis of a Line and Clustered Column Chart
As you can see, we changed the Y-Axis label’s Color to Brown, the Text Size to 14, and the display units to thousands.
By default, the Line and Clustered Column Chart Y-Axis title is set to Off, but you can toggle the Title to On. Let me change the Title Color to Green, the Text Size to 25, and the Font family Cambria.
By toggling the Line and Clustered Chart Gridlines option from On to Off, you can disable the Gridlines.
- Color: You can change the Gridlines color.
- Stroke Width: Use this to change the Gridlines width.
- Line Style: Choose a line style such as Solid, dotted, and dashed.
Format Power BI Line and Clustered Column Chart Data Colors
By default, Line and Clustered Column Chart will use the default colors to fill the Clustered columns and lines. Let me change them for the demonstration purpose.
Format Power BI Line and Clustered Column Chart Data Labels
Data Labels display the Metric Values (Sales and Profit at each point). As you can see from the below screenshot, we enabled data labels and changed the color to Green, and Text size to 15.
Format Line and Clustered Column Chart in Power BI Shapes
You can use this section to change the Line Strokes, or marking shapes. By enabling the Shade Area property, you can share the area between the x-axis and the line. Next, we changed the Stroke Width (Line width) to 4, the join type to round, and the line style to solid.
By enabling the Show Markers property, you can display the markers at each point. Here, we changed the Marker size to 6.
Format Line and Clustered Column Chart Plot Area
Using this Plot Area property, you can add custom Images as the Background of the Line and Clustered Column Chart. For the demonstration purpose, we added one image as the Plot Area Background.
Format Line and Clustered Column Chart Title
As you see, we changed the Font Color to Green, the Font Family to Georgia, the Text Size to 25, and the Title Alignment to center. If you want, you can add the background Color to the title as well.
Format Power BI Line and Clustered Column Chart Background Color, and Borders
You can add the Background color to a Line and Clustered Column Chart by toggling the Background option to On. For the demonstration purpose, we added pale yellow with 25% transparency.
Similarly, you can add Borders to a Line and Clustered Column Chart by toggling the Border option from Off to On.
