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Old May 13th, 2010, 08:38 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
CW
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Default Is it possible to resize chart itself (not chart area)

Hi

I have several charts on one sheet and a couple have resized automatically
after I had to make a change to the legend. I can't figure out how to
re-size the chart itself as every time I click on it a section is selected
e.g. axis, series, etc.

Can anyone help please?
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Old May 13th, 2010, 08:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
trip_to_tokyo[_3_]
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Default Is it possible to resize chart itself (not chart area)

EXCEL 2007

Take the following actions:-

1. Click in the Chart.

Chart Tools (highlighted in green) should appear in the right hand side of
the Title Bar.

2. Select Chart Tools / Layout tab.

3. Current Selection group / click the drop down arrow and select Chart Area.

4. Now go to one of the corners of the Chart (for example lower right hand
corner) until the mouse changes to a double headed white arrow then, with the
left mouse button depressed, drag the Chart Area down and to the right.

You should now have what you want.

If my comments have helped please hit Yes.

Thanks.


"CW" wrote:

Hi

I have several charts on one sheet and a couple have resized automatically
after I had to make a change to the legend. I can't figure out how to
re-size the chart itself as every time I click on it a section is selected
e.g. axis, series, etc.

Can anyone help please?

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Old May 13th, 2010, 09:06 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
trip_to_tokyo[_3_]
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Default Is it possible to resize chart itself (not chart area)

For my number 3 you might want Plot Area (I am not 100% sure from your
posting).

If you select Plot Area that (Plot Area) becomes highlighted so drag that in
/ out to your required size.

You have a Plot Area and a Chart Area and both can be sized independently.

If my comments have helped please hit Yes.

Thanks.

"trip_to_tokyo" wrote:

EXCEL 2007

Take the following actions:-

1. Click in the Chart.

Chart Tools (highlighted in green) should appear in the right hand side of
the Title Bar.

2. Select Chart Tools / Layout tab.

3. Current Selection group / click the drop down arrow and select Chart Area.

4. Now go to one of the corners of the Chart (for example lower right hand
corner) until the mouse changes to a double headed white arrow then, with the
left mouse button depressed, drag the Chart Area down and to the right.

You should now have what you want.

If my comments have helped please hit Yes.

Thanks.


"CW" wrote:

Hi

I have several charts on one sheet and a couple have resized automatically
after I had to make a change to the legend. I can't figure out how to
re-size the chart itself as every time I click on it a section is selected
e.g. axis, series, etc.

Can anyone help please?

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Old May 14th, 2010, 05:06 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
CW
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Default Is it possible to resize chart itself (not chart area)

Unfortunately I'm using Excel 2003 and I can't seem to find Chart Tools in
this version. Do you know if there is a solution in 2003?

Thanks

"trip_to_tokyo" wrote:

For my number 3 you might want Plot Area (I am not 100% sure from your
posting).

If you select Plot Area that (Plot Area) becomes highlighted so drag that in
/ out to your required size.

You have a Plot Area and a Chart Area and both can be sized independently.

If my comments have helped please hit Yes.

Thanks.

"trip_to_tokyo" wrote:

EXCEL 2007

Take the following actions:-

1. Click in the Chart.

Chart Tools (highlighted in green) should appear in the right hand side of
the Title Bar.

2. Select Chart Tools / Layout tab.

3. Current Selection group / click the drop down arrow and select Chart Area.

4. Now go to one of the corners of the Chart (for example lower right hand
corner) until the mouse changes to a double headed white arrow then, with the
left mouse button depressed, drag the Chart Area down and to the right.

You should now have what you want.

If my comments have helped please hit Yes.

Thanks.


"CW" wrote:

Hi

I have several charts on one sheet and a couple have resized automatically
after I had to make a change to the legend. I can't figure out how to
re-size the chart itself as every time I click on it a section is selected
e.g. axis, series, etc.

Can anyone help please?

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Old May 15th, 2010, 03:10 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
Jon Peltier[_2_]
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Default Is it possible to resize chart itself (not chart area)

Click inside the plot area, the rectangular region defined by the axes.
The rectangle should be highlighted with resizing handles on the corners
and edges. Click and drag these edges to stretch the plot area within
the chart.

- Jon
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Jon Peltier
Peltier Technical Services, Inc.
http://peltiertech.com/


On 5/13/2010 3:38 AM, CW wrote:
Hi

I have several charts on one sheet and a couple have resized automatically
after I had to make a change to the legend. I can't figure out how to
re-size the chart itself as every time I click on it a section is selected
e.g. axis, series, etc.

Can anyone help please?

 




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