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Add a border frame to a chart in a paginated report (Report Builder)

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Applies to: ✅ Microsoft Report Builder (SSRS) ✅ Power BI Report Builder ✅ Report Designer in SQL Server Data Tools

To give a chart in a paginated report more visual impact, consider using a border frame around the outside of the chart. You can select a border frame by using the Chart Properties dialog or by using the Properties pane. The chart border frames can't be applied to any other data region.

Note

You can create and modify paginated report definition (.rdl) files in Microsoft Report Builder, Power BI Report Builder, and in Report Designer in SQL Server Data Tools.

Apply a border to a chart

  1. Right-click anywhere on the chart and select Chart Properties.

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    If you don't see the Chart Properties, point to Chart on the shortcut menu and select Chart Properties.

  2. Select Border, and choose the type of border to apply to the chart.

  3. (Optional) Select a value or type an expression that represents the style of the border.

  4. (Optional) Specify the color of the line that is drawn around the chart as the border.

    Note

    The Line color list contains common colors. If you want to select from a list of more colors, choose More colors in the list or select the expression (fx) button next to the list to bring up the Expression editor.

  5. (Optional) Specify the width of the border. Valid values are between 0.25 pt and 20 pt. Consider keeping the size of your border to between 1 pt and 3 pt for the best visual effect.

  6. (Optional) If your report contains a background color other than white, consider defining a page color that is the same color. The page color is the background color outside of the border line.

  7. (Optional) If you choose a Frame type, specify a style and color for the frame. The Frame fill color list contains common colors.

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