#### Formatting the bubbles

To format the bubbles in a bubble chart, follow the steps below:

1. Right-click any bubble in the bubble chart, and then select Format Bubble to display the Format Bubble dialog.
2. In the General tab, specify whether or not to apply a 3D visual effect to the bubbles.
3. In the Fill and Border tabs, set the fill and border modes for the bubbles (for details, see Formatting the platform). Click the Pattern List button in the Fill tab to specify the patterns that will apply to the bubbles according to your requirements.
4. In the Data Label tab, you can set the font formats and effects of the data labels. The data labels display when the end user moves the mouse pointer over the bubbles.
5. When done, click OK to apply the changes.

See also Format Bubble dialog for detailed explanation about options in the dialog.