How to change the alignment in the Chart Axis

Many a times when you create a chart the horizontal axis get diagonally aligned by default. This happens to fit the contents in the chart window. If you are wondering what I am talking about, this is how it appears

To change the direction of the text follow these steps

Step 1: - Select the Axis from the chart

Step 2: - Choose the Orientation option on the Alignment group of the Home tab.

Depending upon the option you choose the direction of the text will be changed. In this case it will be rotated upwards like this.