Adding Arrows to a chart

Some information in this topic may be specific to the GainSeeker Charts module.

You can add arrows to a chart before saving, sending, or printing it. The blue text on this example is user-added text along with an added arrow (see adding text to charts for more information):

 

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An important note

Added text and arrows only remain on the chart until the chart is refreshed. For more information, see Refreshing Charts with Text or Arrows

To add an arrow to a chart:

  1. Expand or shrink the chart window to the size you want to send, save, or print. (To resize the chart window, click a corner of it and drag it larger or smaller.)

  2. Position your cursor on the chart where you want to add an arrow.

  3. Right-click on the chart and choose Add Text... from the right-click menu that displays.

The Add Text to Chart dialog box opens with the Text tab displayed.

  1. Click the Display arrow on chart option button if it is not already selected.

  2. Click the Properties tab to specify details about how the arrow will display on the chart.

  1. Click OK to apply your selections to the chart.

Moving text and arrows on the chart

To move added text or an added arrow on the chart:

Editing Arrows and Text on charts

See Editing Text or Arrows on a chart