Formatting Pictures

You can format a picture whether it is a free-floating object or a field in a box.

Note: This topic explains how to format pictures in boxes. For information about how to format free-floating objects, see Formatting Free-floating Objects in Working with Charts: Advanced Charting.

To resize a picture:

1        With your chart open, select a picture.

2       Click any one of the eight resizing handles on the selected picture and drag to resize it.

To modify picture properties:

1        Select any box (containing a picture). Select a picture within that box.

2        Right-click on the picture and select the Picture Properties menu item to display the Picture Properties dialog box. Make sure the Picture tab is selected.

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3        Select one of the Frame/Picture options:

·         Autoframe: This option forces the picture frame to fit around the specified picture Height and Width.

·         Autoscale: This option scales the picture to fit in the specified picture frame Height and Width.

·         Manual: This option allows you to independently specify both the picture size and the picture frame size.

4        Specify Horizontal and Vertical Alignment of the picture in the picture field:

·         Horizontal Alignment: Select the Left, Center, or Right radio button to specify the horizontal alignment.

·         Vertical Alignment: Select the Top, Center, or Bottom radio button to specify the vertical alignment.

5        To select another image use the Modify button. 

6   Click OK.