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Vertical Line Drawing Object

A Vertical Line is an analytical drawing tool used to identify a time and date on a chart. Use the shortcut menu for a selected object (identified with small squares) to change the drawing properties such as color, style, weight, and any object specific settings.

Drawing a Vertical Line Object

Drawing objects are applied to a chart to assist with data analysis. See About Drawing Objects for more details.

1. Activate a Chart Analysis window.
2. From the Drawing toolbar, select Vertical Line icon. The pointer will change to the shape of a vertical line object.
3. Click where you want to insert the vertical line object.

Moving a Vertical Line Object

After a vertical line is applied to a chart, you can reposition the drawing object at any time.

1. Activate a Chart Analysis window containing a vertical line object.
2. Select the vertical line object and draw horizontally to reposition the vertical line.

Format the Settings of a Vertical Line Object

Use this setting to extend a trendline to the left or right.

1. Activate the Chart Analysis window containing the vertical line object.
2. Right-click on the selected vertical line object and select Format 'Vertical Line'. The Format Vertical Line dialog is displayed.
3. Click the Settings tab.
4. Under Extend, select the Extend across all subgraphs check box to have the vertical line extend across every subgraph in the chart window.
5. Select the Set as Default check box to use this as the default settings for all future trendlines.
6. Click OK.

Related Topics

Formatting the Alerts of a Drawing Object

Formatting the Labels of a Drawing Object

Formatting the Style of a Drawing Object

Formatting the Data of a Drawing Object