You have to format each colored band individually. Select the legend, then
double click on a colored square legend key. On the Patterns tab, choose
none for border, and if desired change the color to something more
appropriate.

- Jon
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"linkbudgetguy" wrote in message
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How do I eliminate grid lines in an EXCEL Surface chart? I want to create
a
contour map but the heavy black close space grid lines make for a very
poor
presentation.