Line

A line annotation is simply a line drawn between two points on a chart.

To draw a line on a chart:

  1. Select from the Drawing menu.
  2. Click and hold the mouse button on the left most point, drag the mouse with the button still depressed to the right most point, and release the mouse button.

To move an existing line:

  1. Select a line on the chart by clicking on a portion of the line.
  2. Once the line is selected (highlighted with small squares):
  • Click and drag, with the mouse button still depressed, a portion of the line that does not have a selection box to move the entire line.

  • Click and drag, with the mouse button still depressed, a selection square on the line to reposition only that point of the line.

To delete an existing line:

  1. Select a line on the chart by clicking on a portion of the line.
  2. Once the line is selected (highlighted with small squares), press the Delete key or select Delete from the Edit menu.

Troubleshooting:

  • When moving or deleting an annotation, you must make sure the mouse cursor has changed to a hand before clicking on the annotation. If the cursor is still an arrow or a cross hair, the selection will not occur.

Note:

  • To continue drawing line annotations on the chart without having to reselect the menu item each time, select Remain in Drawing Mode from the Drawing menu. Once you are done drawing lines, simply select another type of annotation or unselect Remain in Drawing Mode.

 

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