# Add a Preset Style to the Chart Data Series

## Content



To add a preset style to the Chart Data Series, complete the following steps:

1.  Open the **Visual Effects** designer.For details on how to access the **Visual Effects** designer see [Access the Visual Effects Designer](/componentone/docs/win/online-chart2d/chartforwinformstask/addingvisualeffectst/accessthevisualeffec).
2.  In the **Available Elements** list box, click on the box next to **Default**. The default visual effects settings for the data series appear on the Chart2D control.
3.  Click on the **Presets** tab, and then select the third style in the first row.
    
    The Preview pane displays the selected preset style.
    
    The selected preset style appears on the data series.
    
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## See Also

[Add a Shadow to the Chart Data Series](/componentone/docs/win/online-chart2d/chartforwinformstask/addingvisualeffectst/customizedataseries/addashadowtothechart1)