Change Line Properties

Brief

The article explains how to modify properties of a line.

Details

To modify properties of a line

1. Do one of the following:

• Double-click the line.
• Right-click the line, and then click Change Line 'Name', where 'Name' is the name of the line.
• See Change Properties/Remove Chart Elements.
2. The Line Properties dialog box appears.
   
   
3. On the Parameters tab, specify the line parameters at your choice:

• In the Name box, type a new name of your choice.
  
  Note: To reset the default line name, click Reset.
• To extend the line beyond the starting point, select the Extend line start check box. Otherwise, clear the check box.
• To extend the line beyond the ending point, select the Extend line end check box. Otherwise, clear the check box.
• To show the line label, select the Show label check box. Otherwise, clear the check box.
• In the appropriate Style boxes, click the color, style, and width or your choice.
• To show the line in background, select the Show in background check box. Otherwise, clear the check box.
  
  Notes:
• To apply the selected properties (except for the Name box) to all lines to be added in the future by default, click Set as Default.
• To reset the factory settings, click Reset.
4. On the Position tab, specify the line’s starting and ending point parameters up to your choice:
   
   

• Under Start:

• In the Rate box, select or type a value of your choice for the starting point of the line.
• In the Date box, select or type a value of your choice for the starting point of the line.
5. Under End:

• In the Rate box, select or type a value of your choice for the ending point of the line.
• In the Date box, select or type a value of your choice for the ending point of the line.
  
  Notes:
6. Click OK.
   
   Notes: To disable the Line tool prior to its timeout expiration (to change the tool's timeout, see General Options), do the same as for selecting the tool or one of the following:

• Right-click in the chart.
• Press ESC.