Changing the chart appearance

The chart can store information that is not displayed by default. There are several options available to change the appearance of your chart.

Chart appearance difference Description
Viewing snapshots of the chart

A snapshot is a saved view of the chart. Snapshots are captured when the chart is created. A snapshot can be of any area of a chart at any magnification. A series of snapshots is often used to highlight different aspects of a chart.

To view a snapshot, select View > Snapshots, then select the required snapshot and click Restore. The selected snapshot is shown.

With a snapshot displayed, to view the next snapshot, do one of the following steps:
  • On the toolbar, click Next Snapshot.
  • Select View > Next Snapshot.
  • Press Ctrl+T.
Note: The toolbar button and the menu option are unavailable if you viewed the last snapshot.

To view the previous snapshot.

With a snapshot displayed, do one of the following steps:
  • On the toolbar, click Previous Snapshot.
  • Select View > Previous Snapshot.
  • Press Ctrl+Shift+T.
Note: The toolbar button and the menu option are unavailable if you viewed the first snapshot.
Revealing hidden chart items Items might be hidden in a chart. The Show or Hide status for chart items is set in Analyst's Notebook when the chart was created and cannot be altered in Chart Reader. The Reveal Hidden option reveals hidden items.

To reveal hidden items, select View > Reveal Hidden. When the option is selected it has a check mark next to it, and hidden items are visible. The Status Bar shows whether the Reveal Hidden option is selected.
Showing or hiding the Status Bar

The Status Bar, located along the bottom of the Chart Reader window, displays information about toolbar buttons and procedures. When the cursor is over a button or command, the Status Bar displays an explanation of its purpose. The Status Bar is shown by default.

To view the status bar, select View > Status Bar.

The Status Bar can also display the following information:
REVEAL HIDDEN Indicates that all chart items on the chart are being displayed. Use View > Reveal Hidden to select this option.
PAGES The page boundaries are displayed on the chart. Use View > Page Boundaries to select this option.
CAP Caps Lock is turned on.
NUM Number Lock is turned on.
Showing or hiding the toolbar You can select buttons on the toolbar to perform various actions. The same actions are also available as commands on the menus. The toolbar is shown by default, hiding it gives more window space to display the chart.

To view the toolbar, select View > Toolbar.