Here are a number of approaches:

http://peltiertech.com/Excel/ChartsH...nelChart1.html

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"DQuint" wrote in message
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I have a line chart with stock by date. The chart goes from 1999-2006.
I'd
like to color in the chart area from 2003-2006 without using any sort of
overlay or transparency, so it is behind the line data. Is this possible?
Thanks ahead of time for any responses!!