Asked by knmk

Where are the options to add or remove the background color of a chart located in Excel 2016?

under the Design tab in the Chart Layouts group
under the Design tab in the Chart Styles gallery
under the Format tab in the Shape Styles group
under the Layout tab in the Insert group

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Correct answer: under the Format tab in the Shape Styles group.

Steps: click the chart to show Chart Tools → Format. Select the Chart Area (or Plot Area), then use Shape Styles → Shape Fill to choose a color or pick "No Fill" to remove it. (You can also right‑click the chart area → Format Chart Area → Fill for the same options.)