Zoom in on Charts
The Zoom (applied to the horizontal and vertical axes of the chart) determines the scale.
You can zoom in on a section of a chart using one of the following methods:
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Use the magnifying glass
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- Click the magnifying glass.
- Move the mouse pointer over the chart. (The pointer changes to a magnifying glass.)
- One of the following:
- Click on the chart. This centers the view on the chosen point and doubles the current zoom factor.
- Click-and-drag the mouse to enclose the area that you want to magnify. The chart zooms to the size of the enclosed rectangle when the mouse button is released.
Notes:
- To return the chart to its default size, right-click on the chart and select Unzoom.
- To switch temporarily from Zoom mode to Pan mode, hold down the Ctrl key.
- To zoom out, hold down the Shift key while clicking on the chart. This centers the view on the chosen point and halves the current zoom factor.
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Use the drop-down menu
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- Click the down arrow next to the magnifying glass to open the drop-down menu.
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Click a percentage option to zoom the chart horizontally AND vertically by that percentage
–or–
Click a time option (where applicable) to zoom the horizontal axis of the chart to the specified time period, while resetting the vertical axis to the default value.
Note: Time options are not available in chart views without a time axis (bar charts, for example). |
Notes:
Related Topics
Maximize and Restore Charts (page 1)
About Spotlight Charts (page 1)
