OptionallayoutManual position and size of the plot area. When absent, they're automatic.
OptionallayoutWhich rectangle the manual layout describes. Has no effect without a layout.
| Value | Rectangle |
|---|---|
outer |
The plot area including tick labels and axis titles. |
inner |
Only the area the data is drawn in, excluding tick labels and axis titles. |
With inner, the data area is placed exactly at the rectangle, and the tick labels and axis
titles go outside it. With outer, everything fits inside the rectangle, so the data area is
smaller. Excel writes inner when the plot area is moved or resized.
OptionalshapeFill and outline of the plot area. By default, there are none.
The plot area: the region that holds the data, with its axes, tick labels, and axis titles.