{"id":8316,"date":"2024-03-29T10:52:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T10:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/?p=8316"},"modified":"2024-03-29T11:10:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T11:10:02","slug":"remove-gridlines-in-excel-chart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/remove-gridlines-in-excel-chart","title":{"rendered":"How to Remove Gridlines in Excel Chart? &#8211; Visualize Data like a Pro!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"1898181a2aebca931198b7f41678d855\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<style>\r\n.leaderboard { width: 320px; height: 100px; }\r\n@media(min-width: 500px) { .leaderboard { width: 468px; height: 60px; } }\r\n@media(min-width: 800px) { .leaderboard { width: 728px; height: 90px; } }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8329139124199643\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle leaderboard\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block\"\r\n\t data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8329139124199643\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1972481166\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When creating charts in Microsoft Excel, gridlines can often mess up the visual presentation, disturbing viewers from the actual data. Luckily, there are some easy methods available to remove these gridlines. Well, in this blog, I will discuss step-by-step methods on <strong>how to remove gridlines in Excel chart,<\/strong> allowing your charts to appear cleaner &amp; more professional.<!--more--><\/p>\n<div style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'><div style='background: #eafdeb; padding: 12px;'><p><strong style='font-size: 18px;'>To repair corrupted Excel file, we recommend this tool:<\/strong><\/p><p style='font-size: 17px;'>This software will prevent Excel workbook data such as BI data, financial reports & other analytical information from corruption and data loss. With this software you can rebuild corrupt Excel files and restore every single visual representation & dataset to its original, intact state in 3 easy steps:<\/p><div><ol style='font-size: 17px; margin-top: 4px;'><li><strong><a href='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/free-download-now' target='_blank'>Try Excel File Repair Tool<\/a><\/strong> rated <i>Excellent<\/i> by Softpedia, Softonic & CNET.<\/li><li>Select the corrupt Excel file (XLS, XLSX) & click <b>Repair<\/b> to initiate the repair process.<\/li><li>Preview the repaired files and click <b>Save File<\/b> to save the files at desired location.<\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><br>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Quick Navigation:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dad9d9;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#part1\">Part 1- What Are Gridlines in Excel Charts &amp; Why They\u2019re Important?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#part2\">Part 2- Benefits of Removing Gridlines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#part3\">Part 3- How to Remove Gridlines in Excel Chart?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#s1\">Use Delete Option<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#s2\">Using \u2018Format Gridlines\u2019 Feature?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#s3\">With the help of Chart Element<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#s4\">Use Visual Basic (VBA)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<a name=\"part1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>What Are Gridlines in Excel Charts &amp; Why They\u2019re Important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Excel charts, <strong>gridlines<\/strong> are the horizontal &amp; vertical lines that appear on a spreadsheet or graph to assist users organize data or elements. In simple words, these gridlines are vital and used to distinguish cells on an Excel worksheet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8317 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/how-to-remove-gridlines-in-Excel-chart-1.png\" alt=\"how to remove gridlines in Excel chart\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" \/><br \/>\n<a name=\"part2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Benefits of Removing Gridlines<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Removing the gridlines in Excel offers numerous benefits, including:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Enhance the visual clarity even charts appear cleaner.<\/li>\n<li>Gridline-free charts are visually appealing and appropriate for presentations &amp; reports.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a name=\"part3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How to Remove Gridlines in Excel Chart?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Follow the below step-by-step methods to <strong>remove specific gridlines in Excel chart <\/strong>&amp; enhance the focus on data points.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 1- Use the Delete Option <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The very first way that you can try is to use the delete option. To do so, follow the below steps:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Select the gridlines then right-click &amp; choose \u201c<strong>Delete<\/strong>\u201d option from a context menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8321 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/delete-1.jpg\" alt=\"Use the Delete Option\" width=\"641\" height=\"377\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Instead, choose \u2018<strong>Vertical Axis Major Gridlines<\/strong>\u2019 to remove vertical gridlines &gt;&gt; press the keyboard <strong>Delete\u00a0<\/strong>key.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8322 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/vertical.jpg\" alt=\"Vertical Axis Major Gridlines\" width=\"644\" height=\"389\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">If you want to delete horizontal lines, then choose \u2018<strong>Horizontal Axis Major Gridlines<\/strong>\u2019 &amp; press the keyboard <strong>Delete\u00a0<\/strong>key.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8323 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/horizontal.jpg\" alt=\"Vertical Axis Major Gridlines\" width=\"638\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">The gridlines will now disappear from the worksheet chart successfully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Also Read<\/span>: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/fix-missing-gridlines-in-excel\">Excel Gridlines Missing? Here\u2019s How to Fix It!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a name=\"s2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 2- How to Remove Gridlines in Excel Chart Using \u2018Format Gridlines\u2019 Feature?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By correcting the formatting settings of the chart elements within Excel, you can selectively hide gridlines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Simply follow the below instructions carefully for <strong>how to remove gridlines from chart in Excel<\/strong> with the Format Gridlines option:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">First of all, right-tap on one of the Excel gridlines &amp; leave the first gridline.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Select \u201c<strong>Format Gridlines<\/strong>\u201d &amp; check a \u201c<strong>No line<\/strong>\u201d option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8324 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/No-line-option.jpg\" alt=\"how to remove gridlines in Excel chart\" width=\"380\" height=\"325\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">If you want to make the gridlines appear again, then open the overhead dialog box &amp; analyze other features in the group of <strong>Line Color<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dad9d9;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Please Note<\/strong><\/span>&#8211; You cannot use this technique in the Microsoft Excel 2007 version.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<a name=\"s3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 3-<\/strong> <strong>With the Help of Chart Element<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another effective way that can help you remove gridlines in Excel charts or graphs is using chart elements. For this, you have to apply the below steps carefully:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Firstly, click on a <strong>Graph<\/strong> &amp; go to the \u2018<strong>Chart Design\u2019<\/strong> option in the ribbon.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">After this, select <strong>Add Chart Element<\/strong> feature to expand the dropdown menu &amp; choose <strong>Gridlines<\/strong> option from the list.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Next, select \u2018<strong>Primary Major Vertical\u2019<\/strong> or \u2018<strong>Primary Minor Horizontal<\/strong>\u2019 option as per your need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8325 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/doc-chart-add-minor-gridlines-3.png\" alt=\"Primary Major Horizontal\" width=\"528\" height=\"437\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Now, you have to uncheck the <strong>gridlines<\/strong> field box.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That\u2019s it!<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 4- Use Visual Basic (VBA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Oftentimes, Excel users fail to solve certain problems with basic resolutions. That\u2019s why users tend to prefer or use <strong>VBA code<\/strong> or macro to get their job done. Here, you can also run VBA code to remove gridline in Excel chart.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are the complete steps that you need to follow:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>In an opened Excel sheet in which you want to remove gridlines, go to \u2018<strong>Developer\u2019 tab.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Next, click on a <strong>Visual Basic<\/strong> selection from a Code menu. This will launch Visual Basic Editor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Alternatively, you can press the <strong>ALT + F11<\/strong> keys together to launch Visual Basic Editor.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7145 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Open-Excel-VBA-Editor.png\" alt=\"Visual Basic Editor\" width=\"887\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Open-Excel-VBA-Editor.png 887w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Open-Excel-VBA-Editor-768x339.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 887px) 100vw, 887px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>After that, right-tap on the sheet &amp; open <strong>View Code<\/strong> feature for opening Visual Basic Editor.<\/li>\n<li>Under the opened window, type the code.<\/li>\n<li>Then, click on the <strong>Module<\/strong> from an Insert dropdown menu.<\/li>\n<li>Now, you\u2019ll get a Module in a workbook.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, copy &amp; paste the below VBA code:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dad9d9;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sub Remove_Gridlines()<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dim a As Axes<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Dim wsht As Worksheet<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dim ChtObj As ChartObject<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For Each wsht In Worksheets<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 wsht.Activate<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For Each ChtObj In wsht.ChartObjects<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 With ChtObj.Chart<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For Each a In ChtObj.Chart<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .Axes.HasMajorGridlines = False<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 .Axes.HasMinorGridlines = False<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Next a<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 End With<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Next ChtObj<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0 Next wsht<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">End Sub<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All you need to do is click on a RubSub button in order to run the code. You can even press <strong>F5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Also Read<\/span>: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/excel-not-printing-gridlines\">Quick Fix Guide: MS Excel Not Printing Gridlines Exposed!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Related FAQs:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>What Is the Use of Gridlines in A Chart in Excel?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGrid lines are used to cross the chart plot to display axis divisions.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Can Gridlines Be Turned Off?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, gridlines can be easily turned ON and OFF in an Excel spreadsheet.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Does Removing Grid Lines Affect the Readability of The Chart?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRemoving the grid lines improves the readability of the chart by rejecting distractions &amp; 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Simply follow the methods outlined in this blog to remove these grid lines and convey your message without unnecessary distractions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I hope you enjoyed reading this post!<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dad9d9;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/excel\/gridlines-in-excel-chart\/m-p\/1116926\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/excel\/gridlines-in-excel-chart\/m-p\/1116926<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/display-or-hide-chart-gridlines-1f49f49c-a09f-4221-b2e5-269646f0deaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/display-or-hide-chart-gridlines-1f49f49c-a09f-4221-b2e5-269646f0deaa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br><center><a href='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/free-download-now' title='Try Excel Repair Now'><img src='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/729x120-en.png' \/><\/a><\/center><br>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When creating charts in Microsoft Excel, gridlines can often mess up the visual presentation, disturbing viewers from the actual data. &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"How to Remove Gridlines in Excel Chart? &#8211; Visualize Data like a Pro!\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/remove-gridlines-in-excel-chart#more-8316\" aria-label=\"Read more about How to Remove Gridlines in Excel Chart? &#8211; Visualize Data like a Pro!\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":8318,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[1717,1715,1716],"class_list":["post-8316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips","tag-how-to-remove-gridlines-from-chart-in-excel","tag-how-to-remove-gridlines-in-excel-pivot-chart","tag-how-to-remove-specific-gridlines-in-excel-chart","resize-featured-image"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Remove Gridlines in Excel Chart? - Visualize Data like a Pro!<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This blog delves into how to remove gridlines in Excel chart. 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