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sbigelow
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      10th Oct 2005

Is there a way to add indicators such as an arrow on a line chart? For
example, say I have a cell that contains, "N" and the date next to it
(the date is my label for the x axis). I want the "N" to be referenced
on the line chart as an arrow. Basically pointing to a spot on the line
chart. Thank for your help in advance.


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Jon Peltier
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      10th Oct 2005
Using an arrow is not too reliable, because shapes aren't tied to points in the
chart, and they move around sometimes at random. What you could do is add a data
label to a point, as follows. Select the series then the point (two single clicks).
Press the shortcut Ctrl+1 to format the point, and on the Data Labels tab, add a
data label, using any of the options (Series Name is fine). Select the label (two
single clicks), then click on the text to get a cursor flashing in it. Replace the
text of the label with something meaningful, perhaps just the "N" from the indicator
cell.

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sbigelow wrote:
> Is there a way to add indicators such as an arrow on a line chart? For
> example, say I have a cell that contains, "N" and the date next to it
> (the date is my label for the x axis). I want the "N" to be referenced
> on the line chart as an arrow. Basically pointing to a spot on the line
> chart. Thank for your help in advance.
>
>


 
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