A column chart shows one or more series as vertical columns.
For the properties that all series-based charts share, such as the Series list, Dimensions, and Advanced settings, see Common Chart Properties. This page describes the properties that are specific to the column chart.
General Section
Column Format
This setting controls the column format:
Grouped – Columns of different series are placed next to each other.
Stacked – Columns of different series are stacked on top of each other, forming one column.
Two format types of column chart, where group format is present on the left and stack format is present on the right.
Appearance Tab
Column color – The color of the columns for this series.
