Format Tab

The Format tab contains the following commands, which enable you to format various chart elements. It is divided into sections, described below.

Box Properties Section

The Box Properties section allows you to format selected boxes, free-floating objects, and pictures in your chart.

Command

Description

Icon

Layout

Opens the Box Properties dialog box with the Box Layout tab selected.

 

Box Shape

Sets the box shape for selected boxes. Click the expansion arrow to select a shape.

Fill Color

Sets the fill color for selected boxes. Click the expansion arrow to select a color.

Shadow

Adds a shadow to selected boxes.

Border

Sets the border style and color for selected boxes.

Dashed

Selects a dashed-line style for box borders.

Border Color

Sets the color of the box border.

 

Line Properties Section

The Line Properties section allows you to format selected lines in your chart.

Command

Description

Icon

Style

Sets the style for selected lines.

 

Weight

Sets the thickness of selected lines.

 

Color

Sets the color for selected lines.

 

Arrow

Sets the arrowhead for selected lines.

Center Section

The Center section moves the chart along a vertical or horizontal axis.

Command

Description

Up/Down

Center the chart vertically.

Left/Right

Center the chart horizontally.

Visibility Section

The Visibility section shows or hides selected elements.

Command

Description

Hide

Hides selected boxes or connecting lines.

Show

Shows selected boxes or connecting lines.

Templates Section

The Templates section opens the Apply Template dialog box.

Toolbar Section

Click the Show icon in the Toolbar section to show or hide the Toolbar, which contains selection, zoom, and insertion/drawing tools.