How do i change marker color and fill in a chart

Question

Hi,
In a chart in keynote - I am struggling to find a way to change the color of the marker of a data series. Also cannot seen to customize the fill and line of the marker.
Can someone provide guidance.
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Answer 1

Keynote has a few ways to change colors, but markers are tricky as only the center color can be easily changed.
Using the Chart > Inspector > Change Color option is hit or miss - sometimes you get what you want, but many times you don't.
To change the color of a series line perhaps the easiest way is to click on the chart series (line, wedge, column, etc.) so that it is selected then click on the Color Picker Tool on the Tool Bar, select the color in the color array, (gamut, crayons, etc). you wish for the series and then drag that color from the Color Picker Well onto the series line.
Note: Changing the color of the Data Symbol (triangle, circle, square, etc.) seems to defy all attempts to change the color of the actual Symbol, but you can change the color of the inner dot fairly easily using the methods described here.
There is a  useful Video Tutorial that shows how this is done:
http://www.apple.com/science/productivitylab/#researchpresentations
Note: the tutorial was prepared for Leopard, but the methods still apply - look around 1:30 (1 minute 30 secs) through about 2:30 for details. Watch the whole video - it's interesting.
Good Luck.