Optimizing Branch Styles

You can optimize the layout of your chart by selecting the branch style that optimizes the distribution of boxes on a page.

To optimize the branch styles in your chart:

1        Click the Home tab and select Optimize Branch Styles from the Styles section.

2        In the Optimize Branch Styles dialog box, select the style you want to apply to the chart.

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Choose a styles from:

·         Auto optimizes branch styles for the current page layout.

·         Wide optimizes branch styles for a landscape layout.

·         Stagger optimizes branch styles for a portrait layout.

·         Compact uses a branch style to optimize space usage.

3        Select whether you want to apply this branch style to the Entire Chart or the Active sub-chart.

4        Select whether you want to override the default sort order by selecting the Override sorting option. This option can resort peers to optimize the chart layout.

5        Click OK.