Moving Chart Components

Almost all chart components can be moved independently of each other within the borders of the chart once is has been drawn. With the exception of bar values and axes values, all other chart components can be moved.

With Smart Scaling, the chart title, subtitle, axes labels and legend cannot be moved over each other and cannot be moved over the axes values text and the chart graphic.

If Smart Scaling is not enabled, a Chart component can be moved anywhere within the border of the chart. If the component is layered on top of a component, it overrides that component in the display.

  To enable Smart Scaling:

  1. Select Chart, Properties.

  2. In the Chart Properties dialog box, click the General tab, and then Smart Scaling.

  3. To use a minimum font size, add a font size in the Min Font Size box and click OK.