Modify Simple Line Properties

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.

The Line Properties dialog box appears.

On the Parameters tab, specify the line parameters at your choice:

In the Name box, type a new name of your choice.

Note: To restore 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 restore the factory settings, click Reset.

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.

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:

Click OK.

Notes: To disable the Line tool prior to its time period specified by the Tool timeout option expires (to change the time period, see the Chart Element Options] article), do the same as for selecting the tool or one of the following:

Right-click in the chart.

Press ESC.