To make changes to a graph label, click the label to select it. A frame appears around the text, with handles.
You can:
| • | Click the text to edit it |
| • | Click and drag the frame to change its position |
| • | Click and drag a handle to change the size of the frame, so it can hold more words or a larger font size |
| • | Click the label then click [Label Properties] or double-click the label to display the Label Properties dialog |
The Label Properties dialog lets you change the font size, style orientation and color of a selected label. The Label Properties dialog has three tabs:
| • | Orientation |
| • | Font |
| • | Attributes |
Use the controls in the [Orientation] tab to change the position of the text within the label frame. This feature is useful when you make the label frame larger and give it a visible border or a different background color.
You can also use it to change the orientation of the label.
Use the controls in the [Font] tab to change the font, font style or color. Click the font name to display the Font dialog.
Use the controls in the [Attributes] tab to give the label a border. You can choose a border line thickness and a line color and you can give the border a shadow. If you give the label a border, the font background color is displayed. You can still change the font background color after you apply a border.
Note: You cannot use the Label Properties dialog to change text along the axes of the graph. Use the Graph Properties dialog to change the text attached to the axes of the graph. For more information, see Changing Graph Appearance: Graph Properties