Add+Pictures+Behind+Charts+and+Workbooks


 * Add Pictures Behind Charts and Workbooks**

In addition to replacing bars and columns, you can add a picture behind a chart or behind the plot area of a chart. To do this, click the chart somewhere, and then choose Chart Tools, Layout. From the dropdown list in the upper left corner of the ribbon toolbar, choose Chart Area or Plot Area, as desired. Click the Format Selection link immediately below this selector; choose Fill, Picture or Texture Fill; and select an image to use. Here you can alter the transparency of the image if you wish so that the chart is visible through the image. Finally, click Close. If you add an image to the Chart Area and if your Plot Area has a solid fill, you won't be able to see the image underneath. To correct this problem, repeat the process but this time after selecting Plot Area, Format Selection, choose Fill, No Fill. Alternatively, choose Solid Fill, pick a fill color, and then set the Transparency to a high value.